Maryland Natural Resources Section 4-1007
§ 4-1007.
  (a)   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)   (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)   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)   (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.