3014                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 Ch. 800

(1974 Volume and 1980 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article - Agriculture

SUBTITLE 5. THISTLE CONTROL

9-501.

THE EXISTENCE OF THISTLES BELONGING TO THE ASTERACEAE
OR COMPOSITAE FAMILY ARE DECLARED TO BE A PUBLIC AND COMMON
NUISANCE.

9-502.

A PERSON WHO OWNS, OR POSSESSES AND MANAGES LAND SHALL
MAKE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO PREVENT THISTLE SEED SET AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE THROUGH MOWING, THE APPLICATION OF
AN APPROVED CHEMICAL, OR ANY OTHER ACCEPTED PRACTICE AS
DEFINED BY THE SECRETARY.

9-503.

BEFORE THE SECRETARY REPORTS ANY VIOLATION OF THIS
SUBTITLE TO ANY STATE'S ATTORNEY, THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM
PROSECUTION IS CONTEMPLATED SHALL BE GIVEN REASONABLE NOTICE
OF AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE AND AN OPPORTUNITY
TO ADOPT AN APPROVED THISTLE CONTROL PROGRAM.

9-504.

THE SECRETARY MAY ACCEPT, USE, OR EXPEND ANY AID, GIFT,
OR GRANT, OR LOAN MADE AVAILABLE FROM ANY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC
SOURCE TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect January 1, 1983.

Approved May 19, 1981.

CHAPTER 801
(House Bill 1771)
AN ACT concerning

Limited Partnerships