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delivery of a good and sufficient bond conditioned that the article or
animal shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to the
provisions of this subtitle, or Federal law, the court may direct that
such article or animal be delivered to the owner thereof subject to
such supervision by authorized representatives of the Board as is
necessary to insure compliance with this subtitle. When a decree of
condemnation is entered against the article or animal and it is
released under bond, or destroyed, court costs and fees, and storage
and other proper expenses shall be awarded against the person, if
any, intervening as claimant of the article or animal.

INJUNCTIONS: JURISDICTION OF COURT
470U.

The Circuit Court for any county and the Circuit Courts for
Baltimore City are hereby vested with jurisdiction specifically to
enforce, and to prevent and restrain violations of, this subtitle, and
shall have jurisdiction in all other kinds of cases arising under this
subtitle.

GENERAL REGULATIONS REPORTS, OATHS, SUBPOENAS
470V.

(a)  In addition to the regulations specifically authorized by this
subtitle, the Maryland State Board of Agriculture may promulgate
such rules and regulations, and require such reports from persons
subject to this subtitle, as are appropriate to carry out the purposes
and provisions of this subtitle.

(b)  For purposes of the ad/ministration of this subtitle, the Board
shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations and take
depositions and to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony
of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence relating to
any matter under investigation or the subject of any hearing.
Obedience to such subpoenas may be compelled by the Circuit Court
for any county or the Circuit Courts for Baltimore City. No natural
person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture
for or on account of any matter concerning which he may be com-
pelled to testify or produce evidence in obedience to a subpoena of the
Board, after claiming his privilege against self-incrimination; except
for perjury committed in so testifying.

COOPERATION

470W.

(a) The Board may cooperate with the Federal Government in
carrying out the provisions of this subtitle or the Federal Meat
Inspection Act, including acceptance of Federal financial, training,
and other assistance, and for purposes of the most effective admini-
stration of such laws may cooperate with any other Federal, State or
local agency haying responsibilities with respect to matters relating
to human or animal health.

(b) The Board is authorized to contract with the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore for the performance by the Baltimore City
Health Department of all or any part of the inspection requirements

of this subtitle within Baltimore City, provided that the Board shall