Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 8-609
Program to control spread of phragmites
Effective Apr 8, 2003Added by Acts 1989, c. 652, § 2. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 557, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 488, § 16, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 1, eff. April 8, 1997; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5.State of Maryland
(a) The Secretary shall implement a program to control the spread of phragmites, where appropriate:
- (1) Along the rights-of-way of the State highway system; and
- (2) On other lands that the Department owns or controls.
- (b) The Department shall study and analyze the progress made in the control in the spread of phragmites on lands that the Department owns or controls.
(c) By December 1, 1994, and on request of the committees thereafter, the Department shall submit a report under subsections (a) and (b) of this section on the management and control of the spread of phragmites to:
- (1) The Environment and Transportation Committee of the House of Delegates of Maryland; and
- (2) The Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee of the Senate of Maryland.
Added by Acts 1989, c. 652, § 2. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 557, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 488, § 16, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 1, eff. April 8, 1997; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5.