1494                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 6

CARCASSES, PARTS OF THEM, MEAT AND MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS
WHICH ARE ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED AND ARE CAPABLE OF
USE AS HUMAN FOOD.

(E) FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS.

IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT ALL
STATE EXPENSES INCURRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE MATCHED BY THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT ON AN EQUAL BASIS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) presently appears
as Art. 66C, §470B of the Code. The phrase
"in this State" is proposed for deletion
and a reference to "intrastate commerce" is
substituted to clarify the legislative
intent of this subtitle, i.e., to regulate
the meat and meat food products intended
for intrastate commerce. Subsection (b) is
new language derived from Art. 66C,
§470x(b) of the Code and set forth here for
organizational purposes. The only other
changes made are in style.

SEC. 4-103. APPLICABILITY OF SUBTITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY ACT OR
TRANSACTION SUBJECT TO EXCLUSIVE REGULATION UNDER THE
FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT. THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT
AFFECT GAME MAMMALS OR WILD BIRDS OR THE SLAUGHTERING
OR INSPECTION OF THEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 66C, §470Y of the Code. New language
is added to maintain consistency with the
definition of "game mammals" and "wild
birds". The only other changes made are in
style.

SEC- 4-104. COOPERATION WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
UNITS[[; MATCHING FUNDS]].

TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE OR
THE FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT, THE SECRETARY MAY
COOPERATE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING
ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL, TRAINING, AND OTHER
ASSISTANCE. THE SECRETARY MAY COOPERATE WITH ANY
OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL UNIT HAVING
RESPONSIBILITIES WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS RELATING TO
HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH.