HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1973

(1) BELONGS TO AN OWNER, DEALER, OR SHIPPER OF
MILK OR CREAM WHO SHIPS THE MILK. OR CREAM TO ANY PLACE IN
THIS STATE; AND

(2) HAS THE NAME OR INITIALS OF THE OWNER,
DEALER, OR SHIPPER STAMPED, MARKED, OR FASTENED ON IT.

(B) PROHIBITED ACTS.

A PERSON MAY NOT:

(1)  USE, SELL, DISPOSE OF, BUY, OR TRAFFIC IN
LABELED MILK CANS, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER, DEALER,
OR SHIPPER;

(2)  WILLFULLY CHANGE THE NAME OR INITIALS OF THE
OWNER, DEALER, OR SHIPPER STAMPED, MARKED, OR FASTENED ON
THE LABELED MILK CAN WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER,
DEALER, OR SHIPPER; OR

(3)  PLACE IN ANY LABELED MILK CAN ANY SUBSTANCE
OTHER THAN MILK OR CREAM, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER,
DEALER, OR SHIPPER.

REVISOR'S MOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first
sentence of former Article 27, § 275.

In subsection (a) of this section, the defined
term "labeled milk can" is new language added for
clarity.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former
phrase "by remarking or otherwise" is deleted as
included in "change".

For the provisions that relate generally to
registering returnable containers and to criminal
penalties for unlawful use of returnable
containers belonging to another person, see
Article 27, §§ 471 through 481 of the Code. For
the specific duty to clean a milk product
container that is registered under Article 27, §§
471 through 481 of the Code, see Article 27, §
475 of the Code.

GENERAL REVISOR'S NOTE:

Former Article 43, § 571, which related generally to
the sale of adulterated milk products, is deleted as
repetitive of provisions of Subtitle 2 of this title.

Former Article 43, § 584, which related to
severability, is deleted as unnecessary in light of Article