MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                       1515

the last clause of the first sentence of
Art. 66C, §470S. The reference to §470T is
omitted and a general reference to its
subject matter, condemnation proceedings,
is substituted. In addition, the present
reference to "representative" is omitted
and "Secretary" is substituted therefor
because the department releases all
articles.

Subsection (c) is new language derived from
the last sentence of Art. 66C, §470S of the
Code.

SEC. 4-125. SEIZURE AND CONDEMNATION.

(A)  SEIZURE AND CONDEMNATION.

ANY LIVESTOCK CARCASS, PART OF IT, OR MEAT FOOD
PRODUCT OF ANY DEAL, DYING, DISABLED, OR DISEASED
LIVESTOCK THAT IS TRANSPORTED IN INTRASTATE COMMERCE,
OR IS HELD FOR SALE OR DONATION IN THE STATE AFTER
TRANSPORTATION, AND THAT (1) IS OR HAS BEEN PREPARED,
SOLD, TRANSPORTED, OR DISTRIBUTED, OR OFFERED OR
RECEIVED FOR DISTRIBUTION, IN VIOLATION OF THIS
SUBTITLE, OR (2) IS CAPABLE OF USE AS HUMAN FOOD AND
IS ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED, OR (3) IN ANY OTHER WAY
VIOLATES THIS SUBTITLE, SHALL BE LIABLE TO BE
PROCEEDED AGAINST AND SEIZED AND CONDEMNED ON A LIBEL
OF INFORMATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY
WITHIN WHOSE JURISDICTION THE ARTICLE IS FOUND.

(B)   DISPOSAL OF CONDEMNED ARTICLE.

UPON CONDEMNATION AND ENTRY OF THE DECREE, THE
ARTICLE SHALL BE DESTROYED OR SOLD AS THE COURT
DIRECTS AND, IF SOLD, THE PROCEEDS, LESS THE COURT
COSTS, FEES, STORAGE, AND OTHER PROPER EXPENSES, SHALL
BE PAID INTO THE STATE TREASURY. THE ARTICLE MAY NOT
BE SOLD CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE OR
FEDERAL LAW.

(C)  DELIVERY TO OWNER ON EXECUTION OF BOND.

UPON EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A GOOD AND
SUFFICIENT BOND CONDITIONED THAT THE ARTICLE MAY NOT
BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF CONTRARY TO THIS
SUBTITLE OR FEDERAL LAW, THE COURT MAY DIRECT THAT THE
ARTICLE BE DELIVERED TO THE OWNER SUBJECT TO THE
SUPERVISION OF THE SECRETARY TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS SUBTITLE.