The Department’s action shall rest solely on the evidence presented at the hearing and the statutory and regulatory provisions governing such hearings. The basis for the Department’s decision shall be stated in writing.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §2-103, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.11 adopted as an emergency provision effective September 10, 2021 (48:19 Md. R. 799); emergency provision expired effective March 8, 2022

Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective April 4, 2022 (49:7 Md. R. 469)

Regulation .01 amended effective January 22, 2024 (51:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 22, 2024 (51:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 22, 2024 (51:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 22, 2024 (51:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .07A, B, C amended effective January 22, 2024 (51:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .09 amended effective January 22, 2024 (51:1 Md. R. 16)