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cultural Trademark Law, and (6) The grading and inspection laws
(Code 1951, Art. 66C, secs. 65-83, 104-110; Art. 48, secs. 157-163,
181-186; Art. 97, secs. 37-61).
The Department is also authorized by law to perform certain func-
tions concerning the inspection and regulation of weights and meas-
ures (Code 1951, Art. 97, secs. 4-12).
State Inspection and Regulatory Service
The State Inspection and Regulatory Service is responsible for the
enforcement of the State Laws relating to feed, fertilizer, agricultural
liming material and agricultural insecticides and fungicides. These
laws are classified as the "Correct Labeling Acts". The agency's
work in the enforcement of these laws is divided into five parts: (1)
registration of brand names, (2) collection of samples, (3) chemical
analysis and examination of samples, (4) publication of results of
tests and (6) prosecution of violators (Code 1951, Art. 48, secs. 123-
148; Art. 66C, secs. 462-476).
Seed Inspection Service
The Seed Inspection Service was established in 1912. The Service
is responsible for the enforcement of the seed laws of the State. The
agency inspects, analyzes, tests, and examines seed samples collected
by it or submitted to it for examination. The unit also cooperates
•with the United States Department of Agriculture in the enforcement
of the Federal Seed Act (Code 1951, Art. 48, secs. 149-166).
State Department of Drainage
The State Department of Drainage was established in 1987. It is
responsible for the promotion and encouragement of drainage of agri-
cultural lands; the correlation of activities of local drainage organi-
zations and cooperation with State and Federal agencies in the de-
velopment of a permanent program of improved drainage (Code 1951,
Art. 66C, sec. 64).
Dairy Inspection Service
The Dairy Inspection Service was established in 1935. It is re-
sponsible for the administration of the dairy inspection laws. Dealers
purchasing milk and cream from producers as well as all persons
sampling, weighing and testing milk and cream are licensed by the
agency. The service inspects all scales and weigh tanks and cali-
brates glassware used in the testing of milk and cream (Code 1951,
Art. 43, secs. 642-566).
Live Stock Sanitary Service
The Live Stock Sanitary Service was established in 1916 succeed-
ing the Live Stock Sanitary Board. The agency is charged with the
responsibility for preventing the introduction of diseases of animals
or poultry from outside the State and the control and eradication of
such diseases within the State. The service is further responsible in
cooperation with the State Department of Health for the suppression
of diseases of animals or poultry which affect the public health. Fa-
cilities for the diagnosis of diseases are furnished at the main labora-
tory at College Park and in the branch laboratories located at Bal-
timore, Centreville, Frederick, Hagerstown and Salisbury (Code 1961,
Art. 66C, secs. 408-461).
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