WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                    Ch. 297

[4-303. Reserved.]
[4-304. Reserved.]

[Part II. Licensing]
[4-305.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person
shall be licensed by the Secretary before the person may
manufacture in this State a soft drink for sale in this State.

(b)  A separate license is required for each manufacturing
plant that a person operates in this State.]

[4-306.

To qualify for a license, an applicant shall satisfy the
Secretary that the manufacturing plant for which the license is
sought is:

(1)  In a sanitary condition; and

(2)  Supplied with water that is not dangerously
polluted.]

[4-307.

(a)  An applicant for a license shall:

(1)  Submit an application to the Secretary on the
form that the Secretary requires; and

(2)  Pay to the Secretary an application fee of $100.

(b)  The application shall include:

(1)  The applicant's name and address;

(2)  The location of the manufacturing plant for which
the application is made;

(3)  The names of the soft drinks that the applicant
proposes to manufacture; and

(4)  Any other information the Secretary requires.]

[4-308.

Before issuing a license, the Department shall inspect the
manufacturing plant identified in the application to determine
whether the plant meets the requirements for a license.]

- 1275 -