1. (a)

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

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

      1. (i) Shall be based on the anticipated cost of licensing, inspecting, and regulating licensees; and
      2. (ii) May not exceed $100.
   3. (3) A producer mobile farmer's market license shall be valid for a period of 1 year.

2. (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. (1) Products that were produced by the licensee under an on-farm home processing plant license;
   2. (2) Products produced by the licensee, as authorized by the Department in regulation; or
   3. (3) Farm products that have been inspected, licensed, or certified for food safety by the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A producer mobile farmer's market license is valid in all jurisdictions in the State.
   2. (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.

4. (d) The Department shall:

   1. (1) Issue producer mobile farmer's market licenses;
   2. (2) At least once a year, inspect each mobile unit that operates under a producer mobile farmer's market license; and
   3. (3) Adopt regulations to implement this section.
5. (e) A producer mobile farmer's market license shall be displayed on any mobile unit operating under the license.

6. (f)

   1. (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. (2) A county health department shall enforce and levy fines for a violation of this section or any regulations adopted under this section.
   3. (3) Fines assessed by a county health department shall be paid to the county in which the violation occurred.
   4. (4) A county health department shall notify the Department of any violations occurring in the county.

Added by Acts 2010, c. 246, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 437, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.