Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 15. Maryland Department of Agriculture |
Subtitle 06. PLANT PEST CONTROL |
Chapter 15.06.02. Plant Pest Control Regulations |
Sec. 15.06.02.09. Stop Sale
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A. Nursery stock infested or infected with a dangerously injurious plant pest (See Regulation .12A of this chapter) may be marked with a stop- sale tag indicating that it may not be sold or distributed.
B. The owner, tenant, or person in charge of the property where nursery stock covered by a stop-sale notice is located shall be given written notice of the stop-sale action.
C. A person may not sell, offer for sale, use, dispose of, or in any way destroy nursery stock covered by a stop-sale notice, or detach, alter, or destroy any attached tag without the Department's written authorization.
D. Nursery stock covered by a stop-sale notice shall be treated or destroyed as specified by the Department.