2013 Maryland Code
NATURAL RESOURCES
§ 4-1007 - Designation of buying stations for oysters and clams; unlawful sales or purchases; exception; forms [Effective until July 1, 2013]

§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.

§ 4-1007 - Designation of buying stations for oysters and clams; forms [Effective July 1, 2013]

(a) In general. -- The Department may adopt regulations designating oyster and clam buying stations and establishing the procedures for selling oysters and clams.

(b) Forms. -- The Department shall print up and make available to the buyer of oysters or clams the necessary forms required in regulations adopted under this section.