1604 ARTICLE 43.

1922, ch. 120, sec. 150J. 1924, ch. 292, sec. 150J.

169. For the purpose of sections 160-173 all soft drinks or other non-
alcoholic beverages, except non-alcoholic fruit juices, shall consist of a
beverage made from pure cane or beet sugar syrup or such other sweeten-
ing liquids or substances as shall be permitted by the regulations of the
State Board of Health, containing pure flavoring material with or without
added fruit acid, with or without added color, provided that nothing in
sections 160-173 shall prohibit the use of any other harmless ingredient
in the manufacture of soft drinks or other non-alcoholic beverages; provided
that in case pure cane or beet sugar syrups are used as the sole sweetening
agents, the finished beverage shall contain no less than seven (7%) per cent
by weight of sugar, except in case of Ginger Ale which must contain not less
than six (6%) per cent. The provisions of this section shall not apply to
non-alcoholic beverages, made in imitation of beer, bitter drinks and other
similar drinks. It is provided further that when artificial coal tar colors
are used nothing but the certified colors as approved by the Federal Gov-
ernment are permissible.

1922, ch. 120, sec. 150K.

170. This Act shall be construed as in no way affecting, modifying, or
changing in any manner, any Act passed by the Legislature relating to the
liquor traffic.

1922, ch. 120, sec. 150L.

171. Any person, firm or corporation who shall do any of the acts or
things prohibited, or neglect or refuse to do any of the acts or things required
by Sections 160-173, or in any way violate any of its provisions, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not
more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the County jail for
a period of not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment in the discretion of the Court.

1922, ch. 120, sec. 150M.

172. The Food and Drug Commissioner of the State Board of Health
shall be charged with the act of enforcement of the provisions of this
sub-title.

1922, ch. 120, sec. 150N.

173. Nothing in sections 160-173 shall apply to persons, firms or cor-
porations operating a soda fountain, provided the soft drinks there manu-
factured shall be used on the premises.

An. Code, sec. 151. 1904, sec. 126. 1890, ch. 604, sec. 52.

174. If any person shall sell or offer for sale any kind of diseased, cor-
rupted or unwholesome provisions such as poultry, game, flesh, or prepara-
tions of flesh, fruits, vegetables, bread, flour, meal, milk or other things
intended to be used for human food, he shall be punished by imprisonment
in the county jail not more than one year, or be fined not exceeding five