Section 4-1007 - Designation of buying stations for oysters and clams; unlawful sales or purchases; exception; forms. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-1007. Designation of buying stations for oysters and clams; unlawful sales or purchases; exception; forms.
 

(a)  Designation of buying stations.- The Department may designate by rule or regulation certain areas of the State, known as buying stations, where a person who catches oysters and clams may sell them. 

(b)  Unlawful sales or purchases.-  

(1) A person may not sell his catch in any place not designated a buying station. 

(2) A person may not buy oysters or clams from the person who catches them in any place not designated a buying station. 

(c)  Exception.- However, any person may buy soft-shell clams anywhere for his own consumption or use as bait, but not for resale from the person who catches them. However, the person who catches the soft-shell clams shall assume responsibility for paying the tax imposed by § 4-1035 of this subtitle. 

(d)  Forms.-  

(1) For every sale of oysters or clams at a buying station, the buyer shall: 

(i) Fill out the buying ticket; 

(ii) Distribute copies to the seller and the Department; and 

(iii) Maintain a copy. 

(2) The Department shall print up and make available to the buyer of oysters or clams the necessary forms required under this subsection. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 66C, § 706; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 4, § 1; 1980, ch. 83; 1985, ch. 706.] 
   
PART II. PROVISIONS RELATING TO OYSTERS