Section 17-1701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Food service facility” has the meaning stated in § 21–301 of the Health – General Article. (c) “Micro market” means an unstaffed, self–checkout retail food service facility that: (1) includes one or more micro market displays; (2) has an automated payment kiosk or other device designed to accept […]
Section 17-1702 – Requirements
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator of a micro market may not be required to have a person in charge present during the hours of operation of the micro market if the micro market meets the requirements of this section. (b) Food sold at a micro market shall: (1) be commercially prepackaged food […]
Section 17-1401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Health officer” means the health officer for the county where an outdoor musical festival will be held. (c) “Outdoor musical festival” means an event at which a group of individuals participates in musical entertainment: (1) in an open space; (2) not in a permanent structure; and (3) not on […]
Section 17-1703 – Video Surveillance
(a) The owner or operator of a micro market may secure the product and premises of a micro market by use of video surveillance that: (1) operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; (2) records consumers viewing, selecting, handling, and purchasing products from the micro market; and (3) provides sufficient resolution to identify consumers described in item […]
Section 17-1402 – Scope of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle does not apply in Baltimore City or Allegany, Howard, and Montgomery counties. (b) This subtitle does not apply to an outdoor musical festival held in: (1) Carroll County by a college or public school; or (2) Kent County by a nonprofit agricultural, charitable, civic, fraternal, religious, social welfare, or war veterans’ organization operating in Kent County. […]
Section 17-1704 – License
(a) A person must have a micro market license to operate one or more micro markets in the State. (b) A license issued to a person authorizes the holder to operate a micro market in the State.
Section 17-1403 – License Required
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person must have a promoter license whenever the person acts as a promoter in the State.
Section 17-1705 – Application for License
An applicant for a micro market license shall provide to the clerk: (1) a form required by the Comptroller that includes the address of each micro market to be operated by the applicant; and (2) a license fee of $50.
Section 17-1404 – Applications for Licenses
(a) An applicant for a promoter license shall: (1) pay to the clerk a license fee of $500; and (2) get a health permit from the health officer. (b) An applicant for a health permit shall: (1) post a bond in accordance with § 17–1405 of this subtitle; (2) establish adequate health facilities and sanitation in accordance with any regulations adopted […]
Section 17-1706 – Operation Without License Prohibited
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a micro market in the State unless the person has a micro market license. (b) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or […]