(a) The Secretary shall cooperate with the United States government and any federal agency and may designate any competent person who has been licensed, commissioned, or credentialed for work by the United States Department of Agriculture or the United States Food and Drug Administration, to inspect, examine, classify, and certify any farm product or farm production practices in accordance with the rules and regulations it adopts and at the places the volume of business warrants.
(b) The Secretary may accept technical, financial, and advisory assistance from any cooperating federal agency.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products
Subtitle 6 - Certification of Farm Products
Section 10-602 - Powers Generally
Section 10-603 - Cooperation With United States Government
Section 10-604 - Commodity Quality Grading Fund
Section 10-605 - Appeal of Assigned Grade Classification
Section 10-606 - Official Certificates as Evidence