(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Agricultural commodity” means livestock, poultry, field crops, including nursery stock, bulbs, and flowers; and other agricultural products having a domestic or foreign market.
(c) “Certified agency” means any association, board, council, or other entity authorized by the Secretary to conduct a referendum under this section among the persons qualifying as voters.
(d) “Voter”, with respect to a referendum on the question of an annual assessment on a particular agricultural commodity, means any person engaged in the production of the commodity, and includes the owner of the farm on which the commodity is produced, tenants, and sharecroppers.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products
Subtitle 1 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Commodity
Section 10-103 - Activities Not Deemed Illegal or in Restraint of Trade
Section 10-106 - Referendum on Area or Statewide Basis; Participation; Question
Section 10-107 - Distribution of Ballots; Poll Holders; Canvass of Result of Referendum
Section 10-108 - Effect of Affirmative Referendum Vote
Section 10-109 - Subsequent Referenda
Section 10-110 - Use of Assessment
Section 10-111 - Deduction of Assessments by Purchasers of Agricultural Commodities
Section 10-112 - Collection of Assessments From Producers of Tree Fruits
Section 10-113 - Deduction of Assessments by Purchasers of Livestock for Slaughter
Section 10-115 - Publication of Statement of Amounts Received From Assessments; Treasurer's Bond
Section 10-116 - Deductions to Defray Expenses of Making Assessments