§ 17-25. Vendor identification – Country growers.

(a) In general.

A street vendor who sells fruits, vegetables, or other perishable articles that have been produced or grown by that vendor may apply for a special, country grower's license under this section.

(b) Application.

The application for a country grower's license must contain, in addition to the information required by § 17-18 {"Applications"} of this subtitle:

(1) the location of the land from which the fruits, vegetables, and other perishable articles are produced or grown;

(2) whether the applicant owns or leases that land and, if the latter, the name of the owner and the term of the lease; and

(3) a statement that the applicant:

(i) intends to use the license personally or by agent solely for the sale of his or her own produce; and

(ii) will not permit the license or the sign issued under this section to be used by any other person or for the sale of any produce other than that which he or she produces or grows.

(c) Sign.

(1) Instead of the badge provided for in § 17-24 {"Vendor identification – In general"} of this subtitle, the Department of Transportation must provide the producer or grower with a sign to be displayed on his or her vehicle.

(2) This sign must be:

(i) of the size and design the Department determines; and

(ii) imprinted with:

(A) the words "Country Grower's License No. "; and

(B) the date the license expires.

(3) The producer or grower must display this sign in a conspicuous place on his or her vendor vehicle.