Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
AGRICULTURE |
TITLE 5. PESTICIDE AND PEST CONTROL |
SUBTITLE 8. NUISANCE BIRD LAW |
§ 5-802. Powers and duties of Secretary
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(a) Research. -- The Secretary may conduct research to determine population trends or economic losses to agriculture caused by nuisance birds, and may develop and implement a plan of action for their control.
(b) Demonstration of procedure; technical assistance. -- The Secretary may demonstrate procedures or render technical assistance for the management of any nuisance birds.
(c) Protection of humans, domestic animals, etc. -- Any actions taken by the Secretary will be performed so as to protect human life, domestic animals, and other wildlife.
(d) Adoption of means and method of control. -- The Secretary shall adopt means and methods of control of nuisance birds.