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(11)    IT BEARS OR CONTAINS ANY ARTIFICIAL
FLAVORING, ARTIFICIAL COLORING, OR CHEMICAL
PRESERVATIVE, UNLESS IT BEARS LABELING STATING THAT
FACT. HOWEVER, THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH EXEMPTIONS
BY RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO THE
EXTENT THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
PARAGRAPH IS NOT FEASIBLE; OR

(12)   IT FAILS TO BEAR ON ITS CONTAINER,
AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY NONCONSUMER PACKAGED CARCASS
DIRECTLY ON IT, AS THE SECRETARY ADOPTS BY RULE OR
REGULATION, THE OFFICIAL INSPECTION LEGEND, NUMBER OF
THE OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE ARTICLE WAS
PROCESSED, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE SECRETARY
REQUIRES IN THE RULE OR REGULATION, TO ASSURE THAT IT
DOES NOT BEAR FALSE OR MISLEADING LABELING AND THAT
THE PUBLIC IS INFORMED OF THE MANNER OF HANDLING
REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE ARTICLE IN A WHOLESOME
CONDITION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 43, §197-4(1) of the Code. In
paragraphs (9) and (11) the term
"impracticable" is proposed for deletion
and "not feasible" is substituted to
maintain consistency with the style used in
this Article. Use of the word
"impracticable" is avoided wherever
possible to prevent confusion between
"impracticable" and "impractical".

(P) "OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE" MEANS ANY CERTIFICATE
THE DEPARTMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBE FOR
ISSUANCE BY AN INSPECTOR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Art. 43, §197-4(t) of the Code. The
last phrase is proposed for deletion in
light of the definition of inspector set
forth in §4-201 (1). The only other changes
made are in style.

(Q) "OFFICIAL DEVICE" MEANS ANY DEVICE
PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY FOR USE IN APPLYING ANY
OFFICIAL MARK.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Art. 43, §197-4(u) of the Code. The
only changes made are in style.

(R) "OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENT" MEANS ANY