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§ 14-3601. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial LawEffective: June 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 36. Halal Food Products (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2010
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-3601
§ 14-3601. Definitions
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Advertisement” has the meaning stated in § 13-101 of this article.
(c) “Disclosure statement” means the form provided by the Attorney General for the purpose of disclosing to consumers practices relating to the preparation, handling, and sale of any unpackaged food represented to be halal.
(d) “Division” means the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General.
(e)(1) “Food” or “food product” means any food, food product, or food preparation, whether:
(i) Raw, solid, or liquid; or
(ii) Prepared for human consumption.
(2) “Food” or “food product” includes:
(i) Any meat, meat product, or meat preparation; and
(ii) Any poultry or poultry product.
(f) “Halal” means prepared or processed in accordance with Islamic religious requirements.
(g) “Meat” includes any meat product or meat preparation.
(h) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(i)(1) “Represents to the public” means any direct or indirect statement, oral or written, and any letter, word, sign, emblem, insignia, or mark which could reasonably lead a consumer to believe that a representation is being made that the final food product sold to the consumer is halal.
(2) “Represents to the public” includes an advertisement.

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Added by Acts 2008, c. 112, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 611, § 2, eff. June 1, 2010.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-3601, MD COML § 14-3601
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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