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§ 10-804. Packaging

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgriculture

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 10. Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products
Subtitle 8. Maryland Apple Grade Law
MD Code, Agriculture, § 10-804
§ 10-804. Packaging
Currentness
Requirements
(a) No person may pack, sell, offer to sell, possess, or transport any apples in closed packages not properly designated with respect to the following:
(1) A grade standard, as provided in this subtitle;
(2) The variety;
(3) The minimum size;
(4) A count or quantity declaration; and
(5) The name and address of the packer or distributor.
Designations
(b) The designation shall be shown plainly and conspicuously on each package. However, in any transparent consumer pack, a stuffer may be used for markings and placed inside the package in a manner that is plainly readable.
Previous markings
(c) When apples are packed in a used package, any marking pertaining to the previous contents of the package not applicable to the new contents shall be obliterated and the required declarations under this subtitle shall be made.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1.
Formerly Art. 97, §§ 39, 40.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 10-804, MD AGRIC § 10-804
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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