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§ 4-311. Marking and disposal of condemned eggs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 4. Regulation of Livestock, Poultry Products, and Eggs
Subtitle 3. Maryland Egg Law
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Agriculture, § 4-311
§ 4-311. Marking and disposal of condemned eggs
Currentness
Adulterated shell eggs defined
(a) Shell eggs are adulterated if the shell eggs are:
(1) Contaminated by a pathogen, poisonous substance, or other deleterious substance; or
(2) Subjected to conditions likely to cause contamination that may render the shell eggs injurious to human health.
Marking adulterated shell eggs
(b) If the Secretary finds that any shell eggs are adulterated or unfit for human consumption, the Secretary shall:
(1) Segregate the shell eggs; and
(2) Mark the shell eggs in a permanent manner to permit ready identification.
Appeal or disposal of condemned eggs
(c)(1) If no appeal is taken from a determination of condemnation, the Secretary shall destroy the shell eggs in a manner prescribed by regulation.
(2) If an appeal is taken, the condemned shell eggs shall be segregated and stored pending completion of an appeal inspection.
(3) The shell eggs may be destroyed in accordance with this section if the appeal is sustained.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 177, § 1; Acts 1974, c. 523; Acts 2002, c. 201, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2020, c. 496, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
Formerly Art. 48, § 166A.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 4-311, MD AGRIC § 4-311
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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