Ch: 274

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS GENERALLY TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE;

(5) MEDIATE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN MILK PRODUCERS AND
DISTRIBUTORS;                             

(6) COOPERATE WITH OTHER STATES AND THE UNITED STATES TO
SECURE UNIFORMITY OF MILK CONTROL CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS
TITLE;

(7) COOPERATE WITH OTHER STATES TO PREVENT DISRUPTIVE MILK
MARKETING PRACTICES;

(8) INVESTIGATE ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PROCESSING,
STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF MILK IN THE STATE;

(9) SUBPOENA ANY WITNESS TO TAKE TESTIMONY;

(10) TAKE DEPOSITIONS AND ADMINISTER OATHS TO WITNESSES;

(11) REQUIRE PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, PAPERS, RECORDS, AND OTHER
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE, AND EXAMINE THE DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO ANY
MATTER WHICH THE COMMISSION MAY INVESTIGATE OR HEAR;

(12) ENTER AT ANY REASONABLE HOUR ALL PLACES WHERE MILK IS
STORED, BOTTLED, OR MANUFACTURED INTO FOOD PRODUCTS; AND

(13) EXAMINE THE BUSINESS, BOOKS, AND RECORDS OF ANY
ASSOCIATION OF PRODUCERS, MILK DISTRIBUTORS, OR THE AFFILIATES OR
SUBSIDIARIES.

(B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE MARYLAND PUBLIC
INFORMATION ACT, THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF ANY PERSON EXAMINED BY THE
COMMISSION MAY NOT BE RELEASED TO ANY PERSON, EXCEPT TO THE PERSON
WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE BOOK AND RECORD.

19-105.

(A) (1) AFTER CONDUCTING A PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING, THE
COMMISSION;

(I) MAY DEFINE ONE OR MORE MILK MARKETING AREAS;

(II) MAY ADJUST MARKETING AREAS IF IT DETERMINES THAT AN
ADJUSTMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST;

(III) SHALL ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM PRICES TO BE PAID
PRODUCERS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF PRODUCERS BY DISTRIBUTORS IN ANY MARKET
OR MARKETS; AND

(IV) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
SHALL ESTABLISH MINIMUM WHOLESALE PRICES TO BE CHARGED FOR MILK IN ANY
MARKET.

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