Maryland Natural Resources Section 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.