1786                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 6

SUBTITLE 6. CERTIFICATION OF FARM PRODUCTS.
SEC. 10-601. DEFINITIONS.

(A)   IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
used as the standard introductory sentence to
a definition section.

(B)    "CERTIFICATE" MEANS A CERTIFICATE OF   THE
QUALITY, CONDITION, GRADE, OR OTHER CLASSIFICATION     OF
ANY FARM PRODUCT AND INCLUDES A CERTIFICATE OF   THE
SECRETARY OR OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT      OF
AGRICULTURE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Art. 66C, §65(d} of the Code. The only
changes made are in style.

(C)      "FARM PRODUCT" MEANS ANY AGRICULTURAL,
HORTICULTURAL, VEGETABLE, OR FRUIT PRODUCT OF THE
SOIL, INCLUDING LIVESTOCK, MEATS, MARINE FOOD
PRODUCTS, POULTRY, EGGS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, WOOL, HIDES,
FEATHERS, NUTS, HONEY, AND EVERY PRODUCT OF FARM,
FOREST, ORCHARD, GARDEN OR WATER, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE
CANNED, FROZEN, DRIED, PICKLED PRODUCTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Art. 66C, §65(c) of the Code. The only
changes made are in style.

SEC. 10-602. POWERS GENERALLY.

WHEN REQUESTED BY ANY PERSON FINANCIALLY
INTERESTED IN ANY FARM PRODUCT, THE SECRETARY MAY:

(1)    EXAMINE THE PRODUCT TO DETERMINE ITS
QUALITY, CONDITION, GRADE, OR OTHER CLASSIFICATION,
EITHER ON THE BASIS OF THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY
THE SECRETARY, OR THE STANDARDS ANNOUNCED FROM TIME TO
TIME BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE;

(2)   PROVIDE THE PERSON WITH AN OFFICIAL
CERTIFICATE; AND

(3)    ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING
THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANY FARM PRODUCT,
INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF REASONABLE FEES, AS NECESSARY
TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.