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1414 LIVE STOCK. [ART. 58
premises where the test was made without permission in writing from
the state veterinarian.
1910, ch. 466, sec. 7 (p. 167).
33. The selling, giving away or distribution of vaccines, or biolog-
ical products containing living organisms, to be used for the immuniza-
tions of the cattle against tuberculosis, glanders or other diseases of
live stock, is hereby prohibited, except as hereinafter provided:
On order of a doctor of medicine or graduate veterinarian, who has
been admitted by the representative State boards to practice in Mary-
land, in either case the doctor or veterinarian shall accompany the
order for the material, with a statement containing the name and address
of the owner of the animals it is proposed to treat, and the object of
the treatment; and the said doctor or veterinarian shall state over his
signature that he will be personally responsible for the proper use of
the vaccinating material or other biological product. The original of
the order shall be kept on file by the vendor or distributor, and a copy
of the same shall immediately be filed by him with the director of the
state laboratory for biological products. The person, firm or corpora-
tion shall report the receipt of the material to the director of the state
laboratory for biological products, along with a list of the animals it
is proposed to treat, giving their ages and such description of each as
will enable the state veterinarian, or his representatives, to identify
the same.
1910. ch. 466, sec. 8 (p. 168).
34. The sale or distribution of milk or milk products from any
animals treated with the vaccine or other biological products containing
living organisms, within six months of the date of their last dose or
injection of such material, is hereby prohibited, except with the written
consent of and under such conditions as may be determined by the
director of the state laboratory for biological products.
1910, ch. 466, sec. 9 (p. 168).
35. The director of the state laboratory for biological products may.
with the consent of the state veterinarian, authorize such persons not
connected with the state laboratory, as they deem qualified to make
experiments with these materials, and such shall not be considered a
violation of sections 29 to 36.
1910, ch. 466, sec. 10 (p. 168).
36. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of sections 29 to 36 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25, or more than
$100, or by imprisonment for not less than one week or more than six
months; or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the
court.
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