MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 709

light of duplicate provisions in proposed
subsection (c) and the uniform penalty
provisions of this title.

Subsection (c) is new language derived from
the final provision of present section
699 (b) of the Code and is set forth here
for organizational purposes.

Subsection (d) presently appears as Article
66C, section 699 (c) of the Code. The
reference to foreign state is proposed for
deletion in favor of "state of origin" to
maintain consistency.

The only other changes made are in style.
4-1016. OYSTER BUYER'S LICENSE.

(A) OYSTER BUYER'S LICENSE REQUIRED; FEE. - ANY
PERSON ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF BUYING OYSTERS FROM
A PERSON WHO CATCHES OYSTERS FROM NATURAL OYSTER BARS
IN THE STATE SHALL SECURE FROM THE DEPARTMENT AN
OYSTER BUYER'S LICENSE. THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS
$50. EVERY PERSON WHO APPLIES FOR A LICENSE SHALL
PROVE HE OWNS EACH BOAT, VESSEL, OR VEHICLE USED IN
THE BUSINESS OF BUYING FROM ANY PERSON CATCHING
OYSTERS FROM NATURAL OYSTER BARS IN THE STATE.

(E) LICENSE REQUIRED FOR VEHICLE USED BY OYSTER
BUYER; REPLACEMENT FEE. - EVERY BOAT, VESSEL, OR
VEHICLE USED BY A LICENSED OYSTER BUYER IN PURCHASING
OYSTERS SHALL BE LICENSED ANNUALLY AT A FEE OF $5 FOR
EACH BOAT, VESSEL, OR VEHICLE. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OF
THE BOAT, VESSEL, OR VEHICLE IS REQUIRED. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A METAL PLATE OR TAG CARRYING
THE LICENSE NUMBER FOR EACH BOAT, VESSEL, OR VEHICLE
LICENSE AND IT SHALL BE ATTACHED SECURELY TO THE BOAT,
VESSEL, OR VEHICLE FOR WHICH IT IS ISSUED. THE FEE IS
$1 TO REPLACE ANY LICENSE TAG ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(C) DURATION OF LICENSE. - THE LICENSE PROVIDED
BY THIS SECTION IS VALID FROM SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE
ISSUING YEAR TO AUGUST 31 OF THE SUCCEEDING YEAR,
INCLUSIVE. THE LICENSE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION IS IN
ADDITION TO ANY OTHER LICENSE REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(E) EXCEPTIONS TO LICENSE REQUIREMENT. - ANY
PERSON WHO PURCHASES LESS THAN 25 BUSHELS OF OYSTERS