Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 21-309.1 - Producer mobile farmer's market license(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.