Section 7-312 - Security for compliance with laws. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-312. Security for compliance with laws.
 

(a)  In general.- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner may require a farm labor contractor to post a surety bond or other security if the Commissioner: 

(1) finds that the farm labor contractor has violated a provision of this title or any order that the Commissioner passes or regulation that the Commissioner adopts; or 

(2) receives a certified record of the finding of a unit of another state or the United States that the farm labor contractor has violated any law that relates to: 

(i) registration as a farm labor contractor; or 

(ii) the employment of, provision of housing for, or transportation of a migrant agricultural worker. 

(b)  Limitation.- The Commissioner may not require security on the basis of an administrative decision that a court nullifies. 

(c)  Amount.- The Commissioner may require security in an amount that the Commissioner considers adequate to ensure compliance with the laws of the State. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 100, § 80E; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.]