2013 Maryland Code
AGRICULTURE
§ 1-1A-03 - Powers of Secretary
(a) In general. -- The Secretary may:
(1) Establish qualifications for a person requesting agricultural mediation services from the Department;
(2) Establish qualifications for an individual applying to serve as a mediator in the State agricultural mediation program;
(3) Contract with any qualified individual to provide mediation services for qualified mediation applicants; and
(4) Receive grants for purposes of defraying the costs of the State agricultural mediation program.
(b) Adoption of regulations. -- The Secretary may adopt regulations to:
(1) Meet the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture for establishing a federally certified State agricultural mediation program; and
(2) Implement the provisions of this subtitle.
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