# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 02 — Fisheries Service

### Chapter 08 — Shellfish — General

#### Regulation .02 Buying Station.

*COMAR 08.02.08.02*

A. Definitions.

  (1) Notwithstanding Natural Resources Article, §4-1007, Annotated Code of Maryland, in this subtitle, the following term has the meaning indicated.

  (2) Term Defined. “Buying station” means a location where a person buys, processes, packs, or otherwise deals in oysters, soft-shell clams, or hard-shell clams for resale and the person purchasing oysters, soft-shell clams, or hard-shell clams for resale:

    (a) Possesses a valid seafood dealer authorization in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §4-701, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

    (b) Is licensed and certified by the Maryland Department of Health in accordance with COMAR 10.15.07.

B. A person may only sell oysters, soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, or hard-shell clams at a:

  (1) Buying station; or

  (2) Location other than a buying station if:

    (a) The person selling the oysters or clams is:

      (i) Licensed and authorized to sell the person's own catch in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §4-701, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

      (ii) Licensed and certified by the Maryland Department of Health in accordance with COMAR 10.15.07; and

    (b) The oysters or clams are sold or served to ultimate consumers, and not for resale.