ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 296

CHAPTER 296
(House Bill 420)

AN ACT concerning

Pesticide Registration Fees - Fees and Retention of Unexpended Funds

FOR the purpose of reducing the amount of unexpended funds that may be retained
in a certain special fund at the end of a fiscal year; and altering the fees for
registering a pesticide with the Secretary of Agriculture.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Agriculture
Section 5-103 and 5-105
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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

Article - Agriculture

5-103.

The registration fee and all late fees under this subtitle shall be placed in a
special fund to be used only to defray partially the cost of administering this subtitle.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, any unexpended funds up to a
maximum of [$100,000] $50,000 $75,000 may not revert to the general funds of the
State at the end of the fiscal year.

5-105.

(a)     Except as provided in subsection (g), a distributor shall register with the
Secretary each brand or product name of a pesticide before distributing it in the
State. The registration for each pesticide expires December 31 each year.

(b)     Each applicant shall file with the Secretary a statement listing:

(1)     The name and address of each applicant and the name and address of
the person whose name will appear on the label, if other than the registrant;

(2)     The name of the pesticide;

(3)     A complete copy of the labeling accompanying the pesticide and a
statement of every claim to be made for it, including directions for use; and

(4)     A full description of every test conducted and the results upon which
any claim is based, if requested by the Secretary.

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