MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION
SECTION

Stephen T. Wolford, D.V.M., Chief

50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-5830

The Meat and Poultry Inspection Section as-
sures that the Maryland consumer has a wholesome
supply of meat and poultry products, properly la-
beled and prepared under sanitary conditions. Sec-
tion personnel inspect slaughtering and/or
processing plants located throughout the State.
Half the cost of State meat and poultry inspection
is paid by the federal government (Code Agricul-
ture Article, secs. 4-101 through 4-131; 4-201
through 4-230).

WHOLESOME MEATALWISOKT COUNCIL
Chairperson: Vacancy

Appointed by Governor: Donald C. Essich;
Franklin E. Feeser; Kirk Gifford; Wendy Ginsburg;
Alvin S. Manger; Archibald B. Park; David L. Resh,
Jr.; William L. Ruppersberger; Vernon L. Treuth,
Jr.; William Wagner; Robert M. Williar. Terms
expire 1989.

c/o Meat and Poultry Inspection Section
50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-5831

The Wholesome Meat Advisory Council was
established pursuant to the Maryland Wholesome
Meat Act (Chapter 618, Acts of 1968). The Council
advises the Secretary on rules and regulations relat-
ing to meat inspection and the establishment of
protective standards.

Council members are appointed by the Gover-
nor from representatives of the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, the Baltimore City
Health Department, the Maryland Farm Bureau,
the Maryland Agricultural Commission, the Con-
sumer Protection Division of the Office of the At-
torney General, the Maryland Frozen Food Locker
Association, Inc., and the slaughtering and process-
ing industry. The Secretary of Agriculture desig-
nates an ex officio member (Code Agriculture
Article, sec. 4-105).

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES SECTION
Lacy H. DeGrange, Chief

50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-5790

The first Maryland law to regulate measures was
enacted in 1641 (Chapter 2, Acts of 1641). At that
time, the county sheriff was entrusted with the
responsibility The Weights and Measures Section
continues to maintain and safeguard the State's
primary standards as well as secondary standards
and equipment for the enforcement of Maryland's

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Weights and Measures Law. The Section supervises
the use and production of weighing and measuring
devices, weights and measures, and packaged com-
modities offered for sale, sold, or in use in the State.
This supervision extends to the methodology used
to obtain accurate measurement and provides a
means for value comparisons.

The Section licenses and tests personnel who
determine butterfat content for dairies and milk
cooperatives and personnel who calibrate farm milk
tanks. It administers and enforces State laws for
ensuring accuracy, equity, and the prevention of
fraud in the sale and measurement of commodities
and similar transactions involving quantities (Code
Agriculture Article, secs. 11-101 through 11-509).

STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL
EXAMINERS

President: A. Cleveland Brown, V.M.D., 1989

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice &
consent: William H. Carr, V.M.D., 1989; Sandra
O. Karn, D.V.M., 1989; Johnnie L. Cameron, Jr.,
D.V.M., 1990; Helen R. Remsburg, 1991; Hans
J. Phillips, 1992; Joseph R. McCrea, D.V.M.,
1993.

Beverly Raymond and Robin Miller, Inspectors

50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-5862

The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examin-
ers was established in 1894 (Chapter 273, Acts of
1894). The Board examines candidates for licenses
to practice veterinary medicine in the State and
judges their qualifications. It may conduct hearings
and pass upon complaints of illegal or unethical
practices or sanitarian requirements and may insti-
tute court proceedings against persons engaged in
illegal practices.

The Board is composed of seven members. They
are appointed by the Governor with Senate advice
and consent for five-year terms. Each appointment
is made from a list of at least three names per
vacancy submitted to the Governor by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. Five members are licensed and
registered veterinarians who have engaged in active
practice for five years. Of the five members, two
must have practices devoted predominandy to large
animals. Two members of the Board must not be
veterinarians (Code Agriculture Article, secs. 2-301
through 2-313).

VETERINART TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Victor I. Sorgen, D.VM.

Appointed by State Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners with approval of Secretary of
Agriculture: John R. Brooks, D.V.M.; Paul F.
Deal, D.V.M.; Edward W. Jendrek, D.V.M.; Anne