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Ch. 154
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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(e) "Excluded organization" means:
(1) A bona fide nonprofit fraternal, civic, war veterans', religious, or
charitable organization or corporation that does not serve food to the public more
often than 4 days per week except that once a year an organization may serve food to
the public for up to 14 consecutive days; and
(2) A volunteer fire company that does not serve food to the public more
often than 4 days per week except that once a year a volunteer fire company may
serve food to the public for up to 30 consecutive days.
21-304.
(a) (1) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry
out the provisions of this subtitle.
(2) For excluded organizations, the Department:
(i) Shall adopt separate regulations that establish minimum
standards that:
1. Ensure food integrity and safety;
2. Preserve public health; and
3. Control foodborne illnesses; and
(ii) May adopt separate regulations that establish a licensing
system, with appropriate standards, that excluded organizations may voluntarily
choose to submit to as a nonrescindable alternative to regulation under subparagraph
(i) of this paragraph.
(b) A political subdivision may not adopt a law, ordinance, rule, or regulation
that establishes a standard that is less stringent than rules and regulations adopted
under this subtitle.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this subtitle does not limit the
power of a home rule or charter county or Baltimore City to adopt and enforce laws,
ordinances, and regulations that are consistent with the purposes of this subtitle,
including the power to adopt local licensing and enforcement procedures.
21-305.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a
food establishment unless the person is licensed by the Department.
(b) (1) A separate license is required for each food establishment that a
person owns or operates.
(2) Except in Baltimore City, the provisions of this subsection may
require a license for each location where vending machines are operated, but may not
require a separate license for each individual vending machine.
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