HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(2) ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENTS OR WORKING
ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS,
INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTIONS OF THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, OR
HOUSING REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BY THIS SECTION.

(F)  EVERY FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR, WHEN USING, OR
CAUSING TO BE USED, VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORTING MIGRANT
WORKERS IN THIS STATE SHALL:

(1)  ENSURE THAT ALL SUCH VEHICLES CONFORM TO ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE SAFETY STANDARDS;

(2)  ENSURE THAT EACH DRIVER HAS A VALID AND
APPROPRIATE LICENSE, AS PROVIDED BY STATE LAW, TO OPERATE
THE VEHICLE; AND

(3)  HAVE AN INSURANCE POLICY THAT IS IN EFFECT
WHICH INSURES THE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR AGAINST LIABILITY
FOR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ARISING FROM THE OWNERSHIP
OF, OPERATION OF, OR THE CAUSING TO BE OPERATED OF, ANY
VEHICLE USED TO TRANSPORT MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN
MARYLAND. THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF INSURANCE SHALL BE AS
REQUIRED BY RULE OR REGULATION OF THE COMMISSIONER BUT IN NO
EVENT SHALL THE REQUIRED COVERAGE BE GREATER THAN THAT
MANDATED BY FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION.

(G) A FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BY THOSE MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL
WORKERS FURNISHED BY THE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR TO AN
AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYER OR AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION WHICH
OCCURS DURING THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT OR AT HOUSING

FACILITIES PROVIDED BY AN AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYER OR

AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

(G) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF §§ 80B(C)(1)
AND 80C(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE, IN THE EVENT THAT A FARM LABOR
CONTRACTOR IS REQUESTED BY AN AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYER OR AN
AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION TO PERFORM A FARM LABOR CONTRACTING
ACTIVITY WHILE IN MARYLAND, THE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR MAY
ENGAGE IN SUCH FARM LABOR CONTRACTING ACTIVITY PROVIDED THE
FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR DISCLOSES IN WRITING THE INFORMATION
REQUIRED BY SECTION "80C(A) TO EACH WORKER BEFORE ENGAGING IN
THE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.

(H) AGREEMENTS BY MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
PURPORTING TO WAIVE OR TO MODIFY THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL BE VOID AS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY.

80D.

(A) A PERSON SHALL NOT USE THE SERVICES OF ANY FARM
LABOR CONTRACTOR TO SUPPLY MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
UNLESS THE PERSON FIRST VERIFIES WITH THE COMMISSIONER,
EITHER BY EXAMINING THE CERTIFICATE OR REQUESTING