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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 23

GRASS, Sod, Potatoes, GINSENG and Noxious Weeds

SUBTITLE 6. GINSENG CONTROL

9-601.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE TERM "GINSENG" INCLUDES ANY PART
OF THE PLANT CALLED WILD AMERICAN GINSENG (PANAX
QUINQUEFOLIUS L.).

9-602.

(A)  A PERSON WHO COLLECTS AND HARVESTS GINSENG FOR
SALE SHALL HOLD A VALID ANNUAL COLLECTION PERMIT FROM THE
DEPARTMENT.

(B)  A PERSON WHO BUYS GINSENG FOR RESALE SHALL
REGISTER ANNUALLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS A GINSENG DEALER.

9-603.

THE SECRETARY MAY:

(1)  CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DETERMINE GINSENG
POPULATION TRENDS, PROPAGATION TECHNIQUES OR WAYS OF
CONSERVING GINSENG;

(2)  PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND EXPORT OF
GINSENG;

(3)  ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF
GINSENG INTENDED FOR EXPORT;

(4)  ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE CONSERVATION AND HARVESTING OF GINSENG;

(5)    REQUIRE THAT RECORDS BE KEPT BY ANY PERSON
WHO HARVESTS OR BUYS GINSENG INTENDED FOR SALE; AND

(6)  ESTABLISH CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PERMIT OR
REGISTRATION MAY BE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.

9-604.

ANY RECORDS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE KEPT FOR
3 YEARS AND BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON
REQUEST.

9-605.

THE SECRETARY MAY CHARGE THE FOLLOWING FEES:

(1)  COLLECTION PERMIT - $2 EACH;

(2)  DEALER REGISTRATION - $20 EACH.