HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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CONSIGNMENT FROM A PRODUCER, OR HIS AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE
WHO PURCHASES MORE THAN 20,000 25,000 BUSHELS OF GRAIN IN 1
YEAR FOR USE IN ANY BUSINESS.

13-102.

(A) A PERSON MAY NOT BE A GRAIN DEALER WITHOUT FIRST

OBTAINING AN ANNUAL GRAIN DEALER'S LICENSE FROM THE

SECRETARY.

(B) EACH LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE
OF $100 AND SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31,, FOLLOWING,
UNLESS REVOKED.

(C) FEES COLLECTED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE GRAIN STORAGE
INDEMNITY FUND.

(A)  THERE IS AN ADMINISTRATION FUND WHICH IS
ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) PAYING THE EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LICENSING PROGRAM
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS TITLE.

(2) PREPARING THE ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF GRAIN
BUYERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 13-105 OF THIS TITLE.

(B)  THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MARYLAND
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

13-103.

THE SECRETARY MAY REFUSE TO ISSUE A LICENSE OR MAY
SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE FOR:

(1) FRAUDULENT OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENTS ON AN
APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE;

(2) CONVICTION OF A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE OR THE RULES OR REGULATIONS
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO IT; OR

(3) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE INSURANCE ON
ALL COMMODITIES RECEIVED IN STORE, OR RECIEVED FOR STORAGE,
OR FOR HANDLING FOR RESTORAGE.

(A)  A PERSON MAY NOT BE A GRAIN BUYER WITHOUT FIRST
OBTAINING AN ANNUAL GRAIN BUYER'S LICENSE FROM THE
SECRETARY.

(B)  EACH LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE
OF $200 AND SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, FOLLOWING,
UNLESS REVOKED.

(C)  FEES COLLECTED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADMINISTRATION FUND.

13-104.