{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-3-309","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Agriculture § 3–309","heading":"","body":"Any 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 proceedings are contemplated shall be given the opportunity to present his view.","path":["Article - Agriculture"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gag\u0026section=3-309","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:55:53Z","sha256":"f071678117b0ba492a86e014d8100a21d2abd621e813fd50eb867c2444929be7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-3-308","next":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-3-310"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}