Section 21-309.1 - Producer mobile farmer's market license. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-309.1. Producer mobile farmer's market license.
 

(a)  In general.-  

(1) The Department shall establish a producer mobile farmer's market license. 

(2) The fee for a producer mobile farmer's market license: 

(i) Shall be based on the anticipated cost of licensing, inspecting, and regulating licensees; and 

(ii) May not exceed $100. 

(3) A producer mobile farmer's market license shall be valid for a period of 1 year. 

(b)  Products included.- A producer mobile farmer's market licensee may transport to and sell at a farmer's market: 

(1) Products that were produced by the licensee under an on-farm home processing plant license; 

(2) Products produced by the licensee, as authorized by the Department in regulation; or 

(3) Farm products that have been inspected, licensed, or certified for food safety by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. 

(c)  Scope of license.-  

(1) A producer mobile farmer's market license is valid in all jurisdictions in the State. 

(2) A county or municipality may not require a producer mobile farmer's market licensee to obtain a separate permit or license to sell products authorized for sale under the producer mobile farmer's market license. 

(d)  Duties of Department.- The Department shall: 

(1) Issue producer mobile farmer's market licenses; 

(2) At least once a year, inspect each mobile unit that operates under a producer mobile farmer's market license; and 

(3) Adopt regulations to implement this section. 

(e)  Display.- A producer mobile farmer's market license shall be displayed on any mobile unit operating under the license. 

(f)  Violations; penalties.-  

(1) A person in violation of this section or a regulation adopted under this section is subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000. 

(2) A county health department shall enforce and levy fines for a violation of this section or any regulations adopted under this section. 

(3) Fines assessed by a county health department shall be paid to the county in which the violation occurred. 

(4) A county health department shall notify the Department of any violations occurring in the county. 
 

[2010, ch. 72, § 5; ch. 246.]