Section 5-802 - Powers and duties of Secretary. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-802. Powers and duties of Secretary.
 

(a)  Research.- The Secretary may conduct research to determine population trends or economic losses to agriculture caused by nuisance birds, and may develop and implement a plan of action for their control. 

(b)  Demonstration of procedure; technical assistance.- The Secretary may demonstrate procedures or render technical assistance for the management of any nuisance birds. 

(c)  Protection of humans, domestic animals, etc.- Any actions taken by the Secretary will be performed so as to protect human life, domestic animals, and other wildlife. 

(d)  Adoption of means and method of control.- The Secretary shall adopt means and methods of control of nuisance birds. 
 

[1977, ch. 874; 1988, ch. 65, § 1.]