(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.
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