1. (a)

   1. (1) The Department shall develop and maintain a directory of all certified local farms and certified Chesapeake invasive species providers.
   2. (2) The directory shall be accessible to the public on the Department's website.

2. (b) The Department shall include the following information for each certified local farm and certified Chesapeake invasive species provider included in the directory:

   1. (1) all contract information available to the Department for the certified local farm or certified Chesapeake invasive species provider;
   2. (2) the certification number of the certified local farm or certified Chesapeake invasive species provider; and
   3. (3) any other information the Department considers necessary or appropriate to encourage participation in the procurement process by local farms and Chesapeake invasive species providers.

3. (c) The Department shall:

   1. (1) update the directory at least once a year; and
   2. (2) identify as recently certified in the directory each local farm and Chesapeake invasive species provider that has obtained certification during the calendar year.

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.