§ 21-309.1

Maryland § 21-309.1

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ghg: Health - General
• Title: 21

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(a) (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) A producer mobile farmer’s market licensee may transport to and sell at a farmer’s market or at a public festival or event:

(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) (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) 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) A producer mobile farmer’s market license shall be displayed on any mobile unit operating under the license.

(f) (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.