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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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The last sentence of §157(b) (2) indicates
that the legislature intended this provision
to he discretionary.

SEC. 9-204. WHOLESALE SEEDSMAN'S PERMIT.

(A)   PERMIT REQUIRED.

NO PERSON MAY ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A
WHOLESALE SEEDSMAN IN THE STATE UNLESS HE FIRST
OBTAINS A PERMIT.

(B)   APPLICATION.

HE SHALL APPLY TO THE SECRETARY ON A FORM
DETERMINED AND FURNISHED BY THE SECRETARY. THE
APPLICATION SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE OATH OF THE
APPLICANT OR, IF THE APPLICANT IS A CORPORATION, BY
THE OATH OF SOME OF ITS OFFICERS.

(C)   FEE; ISSUANCE.

UPON PAYMENT OF A $25 PERMIT FEE, THE SECRETARY
SHALL ISSUE TO THE APPLICANT A WHOLESALE SEEDSMAN
PERMIT FOR AN ANNUAL PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1 EACH
YEAR.

(D)   PERMIT FOR OUT-OF-STATE WHOLESALE SEEDSMAN.

OUT-OF-STATE WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN DOING BUSINESS IN
THE STATE SHALL OBTAIN A PERMIT IN THE SAME MANNER.

(E)   REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION; HEARING REQUIRED.

ANY PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE

REVOKED OR SUSPENDED BY THE SECRETARY UPON

SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE SEEDSMAN HAS VIOLATED ANY

PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY OF THE RULES AND

REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER IT. NO PERMIT MAY BE

REVOKED OR SUSPENDED UNTIL THE HOLDER HAS BEEN GIVEN A
HEARING BY THE SECRETARY.

(F) ISSUANCE OF STOP SALE ORDER
SELLING WITHOUT PERMIT.

TO ANY SEEDMAN

THE SECRETARY MAY ISSUE A STOP SALE ORDER TO ANY
WHOLESALE SEEDSMAN WHO OFFERS OR EXPOSES SEED FOR SALE
WITHOUT HOLDING A VALID PERMIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 48, §155 of the Code. The only changes