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that such party should be prosecuted, then the state board of health
shall at once certify the facts to the state's attorney of the county
or the state's attorney of Baltimore city, where the law has been
violated, with a copy of the results of the analysis or the exam-
ination of such article, duly authenticated by the an'alyst or officer
making such examination, under the oath of such officer, and it shall
be the duty of the state's attorney to whom the state board of health
shall report any violation of sections 166 to 177, to cause appropriate-
proceedings to be commenced and prosecuted in the courts of the State
without delay for the enforcement of the penalties as in such cases
herein provided; after judgment of the court, notice shall be given by
publication in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules and
regulations aforesaid.

1910, ch. 156, sec. 140 L, (p. 153).

175. For the purpose of making effective the provisions of sec-
tions 166 to 177 and to provide for the salaries and expenses of the
commissioner and employes, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars
($15,000) annually, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated, payable by the treasurer of the State upon warrant of
the comptroller at such time and in such sums as may be authorized
by the staie board of health, upon presentation of proper vouchers.

1910, ch. 156, sec. 140 M (p. 153).

176. The word "person," as used in sections 166 to 177, shall be
construed to import both the plural and singular, as the case demands,
and shall include corporations, companies, societies and associations;
when construing and enforcing the provisions of sections 166 to 177,
the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or other person acting
for or employed by any corporation, company or society, or association,
shall in every dase be also deemed to be the act, omission or failure
of such corporation, company, society or association, as well as that of
the person.

1910, ch. 156, sec. 140 o (p. 154).

177. Sections 166 to 177 shall be in force and effect from and after
July 1, 1910, but shall not apply to foods and drugs purchased by
the dealers prior to April 5, 1910, until January 1, 1911; provided,
that after January 1, 1911, any such original package of foods or
drugs in possession of any manufacturer or dealer so purchased and
delivered before April 5, 1910, may be sold, if such original packages
are labeled with a sticker, supplemental label or imprint, under the
provisions of sections 166 to 177; and provided further, that the con-
tents of such package conform to the requirements and provisions of"
said sections