Terms Used In Maryland Code, AGRICULTURE 10-605

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
Any person pecuniarily interested in any farm product may appeal the assigned grade classification to the Secretary, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary. When filing the appeal, the appellant shall deposit a sum double the fee charged by the Secretary, which shall be refunded to the appellant, if the assigned grade classification is found erroneous. The Secretary shall correct any error by affirmative action as necessary.