Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 3-803
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
In addition to any of the powers provided in this article to protect the health of domestic animals, the Secretary has the authority to adopt an animal health protection program that is applicable to any live poultry market, production facility, and poultry dealer and that meets the regulatory requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Uniform Standards for the Prevention and Control of H5 and H7 Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in the live bird marketing system.
(a) In addition to the power to protect the health of domestic animals set forth elsewhere in this article, and subject to Subtitle 10 of this title, the Secretary may adopt an animal health protection program that is applicable to any live poultry market, production facility, and poultry dealer.
(b) An animal health protection program adopted by the Secretary under subsection (a) of this section may include a program that meets the regulatory requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Uniform Standards for the Prevention and Control of H5 and H7 Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in the live bird marketing system.
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