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Ch. 390 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
records identifying information if the Secretary, after consulting with the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, makes a certain determination;
authorizing the Secretary to refuse to issue a license or registration, or suspend
or revoke a license or registration, under certain circumstances; providing for
the suspension or revocation of a license or certificate; making certain records
confidential; and generally relating to the regulation of persons or facilities to
control and prevent the spread of avian influenza.
BY adding to
Article - Agriculture
Section 3-801 through 3-806 3-805 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 8.
Regulation of Poultry to Control Avian Influenza"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Agriculture
SUBTITLE 8. REGULATION OF POULTRY TO CONTROL AVIAN INFLUENZA.
3-801.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "LIVE POULTRY MARKET" MEANS ANY FACILITY WHERE LIVE POULTRY IS
GATHERED TO BE SLAUGHTERED AND SOLD ON SITE.
(C) "POULTRY' MEANS ANY LIVING DOMESTICATED BIRD.
(D) "POULTRY DEALER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS IN THE BUSINESS OF
TRADING, SELLING, TRANSPORTING, OR MOVING POULTRY BETWEEN A PRODUCTION
FACILITY AND A LIVE POULTRY MARKET.
(E) "PRODUCTION FACILITY' MEANS THE FACILITY OR FARM THAT IS THE
ORIGIN OF POULTRY OFFERED FOR SALE AT A LIVE POULTRY MARKET.
3-802.
(A) EACH LIVE POULTRY MARKET OPERATOR, PRODUCTION FACILITY
OPERATOR, AND POULTRY DEALER SHALL OBTAIN AN ANNUAL LICENSE FROM THE
SECRETARY.
(B) EACH LICENSE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING JUNE 30,
UNLESS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
3-803.
IN ADDITION TO ANY OF THE POWERS PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE TO PROTECT
THE HEALTH OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS, THE SECRETARY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO
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