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Maryland Code, Agriculture § 5-406

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If the Secretary, in cooperation with the local health authority, finds that a person is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop on any property in a manner that may pose a threat to public health, the Secretary may order that the person abate the mosquito habitat in a manner and at a time specified in the order.

(b) After all reasonable attempts of abatement have failed, an order issued in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall be served:

(1) On the person who is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop; or

(2) If the person who is causing or allowing the mosquitoes to breed or develop cannot be found, on the owner or occupant of the property where the mosquitoes exist.

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