WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 522

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Agriculture
Section 8-704(a)(3)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1985 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND. That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Agriculture

8-704.

(a) (3) (I) 1. [Before]          EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED         UNDER

SUB-SUBPARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH AND BEFORE the Department of
Agriculture executes a cost sharing agreement with a farm tenant, it shall obtain the
consent of the landlord to the terms and conditions of the agreement.

2. IF A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH A FARM TENANT
CONCERNS A SHORT TERM PROJECT, AS DEFINED BY REGULATION, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE
LANDLORD IF:

A. THE AGREEMENT CONCERNS A SHORT-TERM PROJECT
THAT INVOLVES ONLY THE PLANTING OF A COVER CROP; AND

B. THE DEPARTMENT HAS SENT BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL
WRITTEN NOTICE OF A COVER CROP PROJECT TO THE LANDLORD AT LEAST 10
CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE EXECUTING THE AGREEMENT FOR THE FIRST COVER
CROP PROJECT DURING THE TERM OF THE LEASE.

(II) The Department may also require the granting to the State of an
appropriate security interest in any equipment, structures or similar items purchased with
State moneys.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

CHAPTER 522
(House Bill 441)

AN ACT concerning

Public Service Commission - Postemployment Restrictions

FOR the purpose of changing certain restrictions on the employment of certain
employees and other personnel of the Public Service Commission and the Office of

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