Md. Code, Health - General § 21-436
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§21–436.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “labeled milk can” means any milk can, cream can, or case that:
(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) 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.
(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) 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.
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