(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.