Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
AGRICULTURE |
TITLE 10. PROMOTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS |
SUBTITLE 14. ORGANICALLY PRODUCED COMMODITIES |
§ 10-1404. Prohibited acts
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(a) In general. -- A person may not represent any uncertified commodity as certified under this subtitle.
(b) Civil penalty. -- In addition to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate issued under this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty of not more than $ 1,000 for a violation of this section.
(c) Separate violations. -- Each uncertified commodity represented as certified constitutes a separate violation of this section.
(d) Disposition of penalties. -- Penalties collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.