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he may remain in the service until the end of the school year follow-
ing the date on which he attains the age of 70.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
May JUNE 1, 1971.

Approved May 17, 1971.

CHAPTER 594
(House Bill 1136)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 170 of
Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement
Volume), title "Health," subtitle "Adulteration of Food and
Drink," subheading "Soft Drinks," relating to the ingredients of
soft drinks, and, more particularly, artificial sweeteners.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 170 of Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1965 Replacement Volume), title "Health," subtitle "Adulteration
of Food and Drink," subheading "Soft Drinks," be and it is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

170.

For the purpose of Sections 162-174 all soft drinks or other non-
alcoholic beverages, except nonalcoholic fruit juices, shall consist of
a beverage made from pure cane, corn or beet sugar syrup or such
other sweetening liquids or substances including artificial sweeteners
as shall be permitted by the regulations of the [State Board of
Health] Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, containing pure
flavoring material with or without added fruit acid, with or without
added color, provided that nothing in Sections 162-174 shall prohibit
the use of any other harmless ingredient in the manufacture of soft
drinks or other nonalcoholic 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. [Provided further that when arti-
ficial sweeteners are used, they shall be entirely substituted.] The
provisions of this section shall not apply to nonalcoholic 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 govern-
ment are permissible.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1971.

Approved May 17, 1971.