[1961 Code, sec. 279; 1936, Sp. Sess., ch. 112, sec. 304A]
No huckster, hawker or peddler shall sell or offer for sale any vegetables,
eggs, poultry, meats or other farm produce or products in Dorchester County
until he shall have first taken out a license for that purpose as hereinafter
provided; provided, however, that this Article shall not apply to farmers
or growers residing in Maryland selling their own vegetables or other perishable
farm produce or products. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of said county to issue huckster licenses to such persons as may apply
for and be entitled to same according to the provisions of this Article, and
the amount so received from said licenses shall be paid to the County Commissioners
of Dorchester County and be credited to the general funds of the county.
[1961 Code, sec. 280; 1936 Sp. Sess., ch. 112, sec. 304B]
Each applicant for such license shall pay annually the sum of fifteen
dollars ($15.) if he is a resident of Dorchester County, the sum of twenty-five
dollars ($25.) if he is a resident of the state outside of said county and
the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.) if he is not a resident of the state,
and no license shall be issued by said Clerk to any such person until the
aforesaid license fee has been paid and until such person has made an oath
as to his place of residence.
[1961 Code, sec. 281; 1936 Sp. Sess., ch. 112, sec. 304C]
Any person violating the provisions of this Article shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than
twenty-five dollars ($25.) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.) for each
such violation.