HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                       2537

(h) (1) The [County Commissioners of Washington County]
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VENDOR INTENDS TO
DO BUSINESS shall verify the statements made by the applicant
contained in the application for the license.

(2) If a false statement is contained in the
application, the license may be denied and if denied, a refund
shall be made, less administrative costs.

(i) (1) If the [Washington County Commissioners] COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VENDOR INTENDS TO DO
BUSINESS approve the application and the surety bond, and the
license fee is paid, the [County Commissioners of Washington
County] COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THAT COUNTY shall issue the
license within 20 days of the application date.

(2) The license shall be for the duration and term
applied for in the application, and shall terminate
automatically.

(j) (1) A transient vendor shall pay the following license
fee to [Washington County] EACH COUNTY IN WHICH THE VENDOR
INTENDS TO DO BUSINESS before commencing business:

(i) A minimum of $1,000, which shall cover a
period of 1 month or less from the date of issuance; and

(ii) The sum of $500 for each additional month
or portion of a month.

(2)  The maximum amount payable for a license shall be
$3,500.

(3)  The license shall be issued for 1 year or less.

(k) (1) A transient vendor may not engage in business
without first obtaining the necessary license required under this
section.

(2)  This section does not exempt a vendor from
obtaining any other license or permit of the United States, the
State, [Washington County] THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VENDOR INTENDS
TO DO BUSINESS, or the City of Hagerstown IF THE VENDOR INTENDS
TO DO BUSINESS IN HAGERSTOWN, or from being subjected to
liability, tax liability, or any other regulations that may be
applicable in the United States, the State, [Washington County]
THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VENDOR INTENDS TO DO BUSINESS, or the
City of Hagerstown IF THE VENDOR INTENDS TO DO BUSINESS IN
HAGERSTOWN.

(3)  Unless otherwise permitted by law, a licensed
transient vendor may not sell goods, wares, or merchandise on
Sunday.