1. A. At least one of the parties participating in mediation shall be a:

   1. (1) Maryland agricultural producer;
   2. (2) Creditor of a Maryland agricultural producer; or
   3. (3) Person directly affected by the actions of the Department or the USDA.

2. B. All requests for mediation shall be considered by the Department. Participants in mediation shall:

   1. (1) Express an interest in developing a mutually agreeable and durable solution; and
   2. (2) Have the authority to make decisions for themselves individually or for the organizations they represent.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§1-1A-01—1-1A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 23, 2003 (30:12 Md. R. 791)