Ch. 377

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) A person may not sell or offer for sale, as kosher, any fresh meat or
poultry unless the words "soaked and salted" or "not soaked and salted", as the
appropriate case may be, is marked:

(i) On the package label; or

(ii) If the product is not packaged, on a sign prominently displayed in
conjunction with the product.

(3) A person may not sell or offer for sale, as kosher, any fresh meat or
poultry that is identified as "soaked and salted" unless the product has been soaked and
salted in a manner which makes it kosher.]

[14-904.] 14-902.

(A) (1) A PERSON THAT REPRESENTS TO THE PUBLIC THAT ANY
UNPACKAGED FOOD THAT IS SOLD OR SERVED IS KOSHER, KOSHER FOR PASSOVER,
OR UNDER RABBINICAL OR OTHER KOSHER SUPERVISION SHALL PROMINENTLY
AND CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAY ON THE PREMISES ON WHICH THE FOOD IS SOLD OR
SERVED A COMPLETE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.

(2) THE DIVISION SHALL DEVELOP A FORM FOR DISCLOSURE
STATEMENTS AND SHALL MAKE THE FORM AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON UPON
REQUEST.

(3) THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL:

(I) BE UNDERSTANDABLE AND WRITTEN IN SIMPLE AND
READABLE PLAIN LANGUAGE;

(II) DISCLOSE TO THE PUBLIC THE BASIS FOR A REPRESENTATION
THAT ANY UNPACKAGED FOOD SOLD OR SERVED IS KOSHER, KOSHER FOR
PASSOVER, OR UNDER RABBINICAL OR OTHER SUPERVISION, INCLUDING A
SPECIFICATION OF PRACTICES RELATING TO THE PREPARATION, HANDLING, AND
SALE OF THE FOOD; AND

(III) CONTAIN ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CONFORM TO
ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT THE DIVISION CONSIDERS REASONABLE
AND NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(4) (I) A PERSON THAT DISPLAYS A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION SHALL RETAIN A COPY OF THE STATEMENT FOR
AT LEAST:

1. 3 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE INITIAL DISPLAY OF
THE DISCLOSURE STATMENT STATEMENT; OR

2. 3 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ANY AMENDMENT TO THE
DISCLOSURE, WHICHEVER IS LONGER.

(II) A PERSON THAT DISPLAYS A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE STATEMENT TO

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