Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Nuisance Bird Law
Section 5-802 - Powers and Duties of Secretary

(a)    The Secretary may conduct research to determine population trends or economic losses to agriculture caused by nuisance birds, and may develop and implement a plan of action for their control.
    (b)    The Secretary may demonstrate procedures or render technical assistance for the management of any nuisance birds.
    (c)    Any actions taken by the Secretary will be performed so as to protect human life, domestic animals, and other wildlife.
    (d)    The Secretary shall adopt means and methods of control of nuisance birds.