128 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 53

CHAPTER 53.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Sections
435, 437, 439, 440, 443, 444 and 447 of Article 43 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1935 Supplement), title
"Health, " sub-title "Milk, " relating to the selling, buying
and testing of milk or cream.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Sections 435, 437, 439, 440, 443, 444 and
447 of Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1935
Supplement), title "Health, " sub-title "Milk, " be and they
are hereby repealed and re-enacted with amendments to
read as follows:

MILK.

435. Every creamery, shipping station, milk factory,
cheese factory, or milk condensary, or person receiving,
buying and paying for milk or cream regardless of the
method of settlement shall be required to hold a per-
mit for each and every place where milk or cream is re-
ceived by weight or measure. Provided, however, that noth-
ing in this sub-title shall apply to individuals buying milk
or cream for private use or to persons buying from dealers
already holding a permit. The permit shall be issued by
the University of Maryland College of Agriculture to such
creamery, shipping station, milk factory, cheese factory, ice
cream factory, or milk condensary, or person after filing
of such information as may be required by the University
of Maryland College of Agriculture and upon the payment
of the fees as follows: (a) for purchasing or handling not
exceeding an equivalent of two thousand (2000) pounds of
milk daily, an annual fee of $5; (b) for purchasing or
handling more than the equivalent of two thousand (2000)
but not exceeding forty thousand (40, 000) pounds of milk
daily, an annual fee of $10; and (c) for purchasing or
handling the equivalent of more than forty thousand
(40, 000) pounds of milk daily, an annual fee of $25. All
moneys so collected shall be used to meet the expenses of
the agency enforcing this sub-title. The permit shall be
valid for a term of one calendar year and may be revoked
by the University of Maryland College of Agriculture for
any violation of provisions of this sub-title. This permit
issued hereunder shall be posted in plain view of the station
for which it was issued.