{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-9-402","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Agriculture § 9–402","heading":"","body":"The Secretary may:\n(1) Investigate, study, and make a determination on:\n(i) The extent of growth and infestation of a noxious weed or other weed species in the State; and\n(ii) The effect of the noxious weed or other weed species on agricultural production;\n(2) By regulation, designate as a noxious weed any plant that adversely affects or threatens agricultural production;\n(3) Institute programs or carry out practices necessary for the control and eradication of a noxious weed;\n(4) Enter into agreements with a county or other political subdivision of the State, an adjoining state, or an agency of the federal government to implement a program for the control and eradication of a noxious weed;\n(5) Accept, use, or expend any aid, gift, grant, or loan made available from any private or public source to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; and\n(6) Following a public hearing declare a quarantine to control or eradicate any exotic plant, which means a plant species not previously known to occur in the State or known to be of only limited distribution in the State, as determined by the Secretary.","path":["Article - Agriculture"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gag\u0026section=9-402","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:55:53Z","sha256":"91cb6c4db696cccd208da1662e5a18a88ac48fbd4a303486cc5c4c8831719994","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-9-401","next":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-9-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}