132 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 58

cream from the producer thereof for manufacturing pur-
poses or for reselling the same shall, at each time of pay-
ment to such producer for such milk or cream, or where
the producer of such milk or cream is selling the same to
such purchaser or receiver by or through co-operative asso-
ciation or other agency and the payment thereof is being
made by such purchaser or receiver to such co-operative
association or other agency shall at the time such purchaser
or receiver makes each payment to such co-operative asso-
ciation or other agency, give each such producer so deliver-
ing milk a statement showing the amount delivered daily
during the time for which payment is made and the average
per centum butterfat test of same, provided payment is
made on the basis of butterfat content, such statement to
contain the name or number of the producer or seller of
such milk or cream, the date of delivery thereof, and the
amount so delivered; such statement to be given in the
terms of the unit used as a basis for determining the value
thereof. Provided, however, that such purchaser or re-
ceiver may in lieu of said monthly statement of weights
give daily to such producer or his agent at the time of
delivery of such milk or cream to such purchaser or re-
ceiver a written statement of the amount of milk or cream
so received or purchased.

444. The University of Maryland College of Agricul-
ture or its agents are hereby authorized to enter the
premises and to examine the books, the records, and testing
apparatus of any person, association, copartnership, or
corporation, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this sub-title.

447. Any person or persons violating any of the provi-
sions of this sub-title except Section 436 shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be sen-
tenced to pay a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10. 00) or
more than fifty dollars ($50. 00), or imprisonment in the
county jail for not less than ten days or more than thirty
days, or both, at the discretion of the court for the first
violation, and not less than fifty dollars ($50. 00) or impris-
onment in the county jail for not less than thirty days, or
both, at the discretion of the court for each subsequent
violation. Any person or persons found guilty of violation
of Section 436 of this sub-title shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100. 00)