Section 1-1A-03 - Powers of Secretary(a) 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) 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.