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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 08.02.08.02" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="08" heading="Buying Station.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notwithstanding Natural Resources Article, §4-1007, Annotated Code of Maryland, in this subtitle, the following term has the meaning indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Possesses a valid seafood dealer authorization in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §4-701, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is licensed and certified by the Maryland Department of Health in accordance with COMAR 10.15.07.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person may only sell oysters, soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, or hard-shell clams at a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Buying station; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Location other than a buying station if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The person selling the oysters or clams is:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Licensed and authorized to sell the person's own catch in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §4-701, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Licensed and certified by the Maryland Department of Health in accordance with COMAR 10.15.07; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The oysters or clams are sold or served to ultimate consumers, and not for resale.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>