(a) The Secretary shall develop, adopt, and implement a comprehensive nutria management plan to eradicate the species Myocastor coypu (nutria) from the State.
(b) In addition to any funding provided under § 10-308.1 of this title, the Department shall seek funding from federal, private, and other sources to implement fully the nutria management plan until nutria are eradicated from the State.
(c) (1) In accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the Secretary shall report annually to the General Assembly beginning July 1, 1995 and by July 1 each year thereafter until the nutria have been eradicated from the State.
(2) The report shall include data on the implementation of the nutria management plan, including:
(i) Expenditures and future funding needs;
(ii) Nutria removed from the population;
(iii) Results from specific efforts to remove nutria; and
(iv) An assessment of the success of the plan.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Unit Pertaining to Wildlife -- in General
Section 10-202 - Responsibilities of Secretary Generally
Section 10-202.1 - Nutria Management Plan
Section 10-204 - Department Advisory Commissions
Section 10-206 - When Department May Reduce Wildlife in Identifiable Areas
Section 10-207 - Payment of Bounties
Section 10-208 - Assent to Public Law 415, 75th Congress
Section 10-209 - State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund
Section 10-210 - Wild Waterfowl Sampling Methods
Section 10-211 - Population Control of Mute Swan
Section 10-212 - Hunting Heritage Protection
Section 10-213 - Venison Donation Grant Program -- Purpose -- Applying for Grants