1. A. The Foundation shall issue a written notice of violation to the property owner upon finding that a violation has occurred or is ongoing.

2. B. A written notice of violation shall include:

   1. (1) A statement of the statute, regulation, or deed of easement violated by the landowner;
   2. (2) A description of the evidence of a violation;
   3. (3) A statement informing the property owner of the right to an informal meeting with the Foundation;
   4. (4) The amount of the proposed civil penalty;
   5. (5) A statement of the remedial action necessary to bring the property owner into compliance; and
   6. (6) A reasonable amount of time, as determined by the Foundation, to correct a violation.
3. C. If the alleged violation still exists after the property owner has had an opportunity for an informal meeting and a reasonable amount of time to correct the violation, the Foundation may issue a written notice of violation with a penalty.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §2-519, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 724)