§ 1-1A-03. Powers of Secretary

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   (a) In general. -- The Secretary may:

   (1) Establish qualifications for a person requesting agricultural mediation services from the Department;

   (2) Establish qualifications for an individual applying to serve as a mediator in the State agricultural mediation program;

   (3) Contract with any qualified individual to provide mediation services for qualified mediation applicants; and

   (4) Receive grants for purposes of defraying the costs of the State agricultural mediation program.

(b) Adoption of regulations. -- The Secretary may adopt regulations to:

   (1) Meet the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture for establishing a federally certified State agricultural mediation program; and

   (2) Implement the provisions of this subtitle.

HISTORY: 2002, ch. 200.

                    
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