Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

1.  AN ARBORICULTURIST;

2.  A GARDENER;

3.  A HORTICULTURIST;

4.  A LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR;

5.  A LANDSCAPE GARDENER;

6.  A NURSERYMAN; OR

7.  AN ORCHARDIST.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Paragraph (1) of this subsection is new
language added to incorporate the substance of COMAR
09.29.01.01A, which specifically elucidated the
general intent of former Art. 56, § 300(2).

Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection are new
language derived without substantive change from
former Art. 56, § 300(2).

Paragraph (i) of this subsection includes the phrase
"for compensation" since former Art. 56, § 300(2)
referred to "the business of providing" forestry
services and, thus, seemed to apply only if
compensation is paid.

Defined term: "Responsible charge" § 7-101

(F) RESPONSIBLE CHARGE.

"RESPONSIBLE CHARGE" MEANS DIRECT CONTROL AND PERSONAL
DIRECTION OF THE PRACTICE OF FORESTRY THAT REQUIRES INITIATIVE,
PROFESSIONAL SKILL, AND INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
state expressly that which only was implied by the
reference, in former Art. 56, § 300(2), to
"responsible supervision" of forestry activities.

The term "responsible charge" is used for consistency
with other analogous provisions of this article (see
e.g., § 14-101(h)).

Defined term: "Practice forestry" § 7-101

7-102. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

THE PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE ARE TO BENEFIT AND PROTECT THE
PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE BY REGULATING PERSONS
WHO PRACTICE FORESTRY IN THE STATE.

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