972

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 197

AN ACT concerning

Trader's License - Exemption

FOR the purpose of exempting the Model Train Collectors'
Association from the requirement of obtaining a
Trader's License; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 56 - Licenses
Section 32

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1979 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 56 - Licenses

32.

(a)  A person or corporation, other than the grower,
maker or manufacturer may not barter, offer for sale, sell,
or otherwise dispose of any goods, chattels, wares or
merchandise, within this State, without first obtaining a
license in the manner prescribed.

(b)  Any private individual may conduct a public sale
of his personal effects on his own property without a
license, provided that no more than one sale is conducted
for a period not to exceed 14 consecutive days in any one
calendar year.

(c)  An individual who displays and sells goods, wares,
chattels, or merchandise at a show is not required to obtain
any license or affidavit if the show is promoted by:

(1)  A church as defined in § 5-301(b) of the
Corporations and Associations Article[, or];

(2)  Any government agency[, or];

(3)  An amateur radio organization[, or];

(4)  An antique vehicle, machine and equipment
organization[, or];

(5)  A volunteer fire department or rescue squad;
OR

(6) A MODEL TRAIN COLLECTORS' ASSOCIATION.