(a) The State’s Attorney to whom any violation is reported shall institute appropriate judicial proceedings without delay. Before the Secretary reports a violation for prosecution, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to present his view, orally or in writing, with regard to the contemplated proceeding.
(b) This subtitle does not require the Secretary to report for prosecution or for institution of condemnation proceedings any minor violation of the subtitle when he believes the public interests will be served best by a suitable written warning notice.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law
Section 6-202 - Administration
Section 6-203 - Enforcement; Rules and Regulations
Section 6-205 - Publication of Information Concerning Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners
Section 6-206 - Inspection, Sampling, Testing, and Analyses of Commercial Fertilizer
Section 6-208 - Registration and Inspection Fees
Section 6-209 - Semiannual Statement of Tonnage Sold; Report of Sales to Nonregistrant
Section 6-209.1 - Records of Sale or Distribution of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer
Section 6-210.1 - Commercial Fertilizer -- Required Signage at Retail Outlets
Section 6-211 - Distribution of Adulterated or Misbranded Fertilizer or Soil Conditioner
Section 6-213 - Change in Plant Nutrient Content
Section 6-214 - Disposition of Fertilizer or Soil Conditioner Found in Violation of Subtitle
Section 6-215 - Official Analysis Prima Facie Evidence of Composition
Section 6-216 - Report of Violations for Criminal Prosecution; Minor Violations
Section 6-218 - Refusal or Cancellation of Registration
Section 6-219 - Deficiencies or Excesses in Plant Nutrients
Section 6-221 - Regulations Regarding Product Standards
Section 6-222 - Low Phosphorous Fertilizer
Section 6-223 - Regulation of Fertilizer and Its Application