Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 14-702
Office; program; staff
Effective Jan 15, 2026Added by Acts 2021, c. 2, § 1, eff. March 13, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 32, § 1, eff. March 14, 2021. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 575, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 576, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2025, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 1, eff. Jan. 15, 2026; Acts 2025, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 15, § 1, eff. Jan. 15, 2026.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) There is an Office for the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program in the Department.
- (2) The purpose of the Office is to administer the Program and facilitate the participation of certified local farms and certified Chesapeake invasive species providers in the Program.
(b)
- (1) There is a Certified Local Farm and Fish Program in the Office.
- (2) The purpose of the Program is to encourage each unit to try to achieve an overall percentage goal of 20% of the unit's total dollar value of procurement contracts for food from certified local farms and certified Chesapeake invasive species providers.
- (c) The Department shall create two positions to provide staff for the Office.
- (d) The Department, along with the Department of General Services, shall coordinate with the State Department of Education to procure local food for local school systems in accordance with § 7-136 of the Education Article.
Added by Acts 2021, c. 2, § 1, eff. March 13, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 32, § 1, eff. March 14, 2021. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 575, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 576, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2025, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 1, eff. Jan. 15, 2026; Acts 2025, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 15, § 1, eff. Jan. 15, 2026.