1774                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 6

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 66C, §83V of the Code. The only changes
made are in style.

SEC. 10-116. DEDUCTIONS TO DEFRAY EXPENSES OF MAKING
ASSESSMENTS.

THE ASSESSING BODY AND THE SECRETARY EACH MAY
DEDUCT NOT MORE THAN THREE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS
COLLECTED BY THE CERTIFIED AGENCY TO DEFRAY THE
EXPENSES OF MAKING ASSESSMENTS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 66C, §83W of the Code. The reference to
the sections providing for the methods of
collecting assessments is proposed for
deletion as unnecessary. A reference to
"certified" agency is added for
organizational purposes. The only other
changes made are in style.

SUBTITLE 2. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST AGRICULTURAL
MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS.

SEC. 10-201. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PRODUCERS OF
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DUE TO MEMBERSHIP IN MARKETING
ASSOCIATION PROHIBITED.

NO BUYER, HANDLER, DISTRIBUTOR, DEALER, OR AGENT,
WHO PURCHASES OR CONTRACTS TO PURCHASE, FROM A
PRODUCER FIELD AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS PRODUCED ON A
FARM MAY:

(1)   USE DURESS AGAINST, COERCE, OR BOYCOTT
ANY PRODUCER OF RAW AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN THE
EXERCISE OF HIS RIGHT TO JOIN AND BELONG TO A
COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ASSOCIATION; OR

(2)    DISCRIMINATE AGAINST A PRODUCES OF RAW
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, SOLELY BY REASON OF THE
PRODUCER'S MEMBERSHIP IN OR MARKETING CONTRACT WITH A
COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ASSOCIATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 66C, §60A(a) of the Code. The only
changes made are in style.

SEC. 10-202. ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS.

TO ENFORCE THIS SECTION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SHALL RECEIVE SWORN COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS OR