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the same must be always open for inspection by the proper authorities and
must be preserved for at least two (2) years after the last entry.

It shall be unlawful for any person to give or sign a fictitious name or,
in order to procure any poison, to make any false representation to the
person from whom the same is procured; and it shall be unlawful for any
person delivering any poison under the provisions of this sub-title know-
ingly to make a fictitious, false or misleading entry in the Poison Register.

The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the dispensing of
poisons, not in unusual quantities or doses, upon the prescription of prac-
titioners of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.

There shall be posted in a conspicuous place in every store where poisons
are sold at retail a sign not less than nine inches in height and twelve
inches in width, reading as follows:

"Under the laws of this State, all purchasers of poisons must
sign the record of purchase."

1935, ch. 62, sec. 241D.

266. Whenever, in the judgment of the Maryland Board of Phar-
macy, it shall become necessary for the protection of the public, to bring
any poison, not specifically enumerated in this sub-title, under the provi-
sions of Section 265, the said Board shall have printed a revised schedule
of all poisons coming under the provisions of said Section and shall for-
ward by mail one copy to each person registered upon its books, and to
every person applying for same, said revised schedule to carry an effective
date for the new poisons added.

No poison shall be added by the said Board under the provisions of
this Section unless the same shall be as toxic in its effect as any of the
poisons enumerated under Section 263 of .this sub-title.

Whenever the Maryland Board of Pharmacy shall propose to bring any
additional poisons under the provisions of this sub-title, such proposal shall
be set down for hearing. At least ten (10) days' notice of such hearing
shall be given by the said Board, and the hearing shall be held at the time
and place set forth in the notice, and may at such time and place be con-
tinued from day to day or adjournment to a different date or a different
place, without notice other than the announcement thereof at the hearing
by the presiding officer. The notice of such hearing shall designate the
poison or poisons to be added and shall state the time and place of the
hearing. Such notice shall be given (a) by publication in some daily
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Baltimore; or (b) by the
said Board issuing a press release, containing a copy of the notice and
by making copies of such press release available at the offices of the
Maryland Board of Pharmacy; or (c) by such other means as the said
Board shall determine to be reasonably calculated to notify the various
interested parties. The said Board shall have the power to prescribe such
rules and regulations with respect to the conduct of such hearings as
may be necessary.

Any person aggrieved by any order of the said Board passed pursuant
to the provisions of this Section may appeal therefrom to the Circuit
Court of Baltimore City or the Circuit Court No. 2 of Baltimore City
at any time within ten (10) days after such order shall have been pro-
mulgated, and upon said appeal, the court shall hear and determine the
issues raised thereby de novo.