Ch. 320

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1995. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the end of June 30, 1998,
and with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and
of no further force and effect.

Approved May 9, 1995.

CHAPTER 320
(House Bill 1073)

AN ACT concerning

Transportation of Shellfish

FOR the purpose of clarifying the time a licensed harvester has to transport shellfish in a
vehicle to a licensed food establishment without having to meet temperature
requirements established by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and
generally relating to the transportation of shellfish.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 21-350
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

21-350.

(a)     (1) Any vehicle that is used to transport, store, or sell shellfish for
commercial purposes or processed crabs for commercial purposes shall be capable of
maintaining the shellfish or processed crabs at a temperature established by the
Department.

(2) This subsection does not apply to a licensed harvester of shellfish who
delivers the shellfish in a vehicle to a processor, retailer, or wholesaler ON THE DAY OF
HARVEST.

(b)     Any shellfish or processed crabs that are transported by, sold from, or stored
in any vehicle for commercial purposes shall be maintained at a temperature" established
by the Department.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

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