Md. Code, Health - General § 21-322
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 21-322, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§21–322.
Official statutory text
(a) The Maryland Department of Health and the State Department of Agriculture may:
(1) Inspect for wholesomeness any food donated to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; and
(2) Establish procedures for handling food donated to any nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.
(b) (1) In this subsection, “person” shall include a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.
(2) A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–634 of the Courts Article for any act or omission that affects the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food.
(1) Inspect for wholesomeness any food donated to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; and
(2) Establish procedures for handling food donated to any nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.
(b) (1) In this subsection, “person” shall include a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.
(2) A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–634 of the Courts Article for any act or omission that affects the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food.
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