Section 11-202 – General Powers and Duties of Secretary
The Secretary shall: (1) Have custody of the State primary standards of weights and measures and of the other standards and equipment provided for by this subtitle; (2) Keep accurate records of the standards and equipment; (3) Supervise the weights and measures offered for sale, sold, or used in the State; and (4) Submit a report of all the […]
Section 11-203 – Regulations; Specifications, Tolerances, and Technical Requirements for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices; Correct Weight and Measure
(a) To enforce this title the Secretary may adopt regulations relating to: (1) Standards of net weight, measure, or count, reasonable standards of fill, and labeling requirements, for any commodity in package form; (2) Exemptions from the sealing or marking requirements of § 11–207 of this subtitle with respect to weights and measures whose character or size makes […]
Section 11-204 – Inspections and Testing Generally
(a) Upon the request of any competent State authority, the Secretary may inspect and test any weight and measure. (b) Unless otherwise provided, the Secretary may inspect and test to ascertain if they are correct, every weight and measure possessed, offered, or exposed for sale. The Secretary shall inspect and test every weight and measure commercially used […]
Section 11-204.1 – Testing for Conformity With National Conference on Weights and Measures Requirements
(a) The Secretary may establish a program to test any weight and measure to determine if it conforms to the requirements of the National Conference on Weights and Measures. (b) The Secretary may: (1) Issue a certificate of approval to any person for a weight and measure that meets the requirements of this section; (2) Deny or revoke a […]
Section 10-1903 – Applicability
The Maryland standard of identity for honey shall apply to: (1) All honey produced by honey bees from nectar; (2) All styles of honey presentation that are processed and ultimately intended for direct consumption; and (3) All honey packed, processed, or intended for sale in bulk containers as honey that may be repacked for retail sale or for […]
Section 10-1904 – Requirements
(a) A product meets the Maryland standard of identity for honey if the product: (1) Does not contain any substance other than honey, including any food additive as defined in § 21–101 of the Health – General Article; (2) Has not been subjected to chemical or biochemical treatments used to influence honey crystallization; (3) Has not had any water […]
Section 10-1905 – Designations
(a) A person may designate a food product as “honey” if the product conforms to the Maryland standard of identity for honey set forth in § 10–1904 of this subtitle. (b) If a food product contains any flavoring, spice, or other ingredient in addition to honey, the name of the product shall distinguish the product from pure […]
Section 10-1906 – Enforcement
(a) An action to enforce this subtitle may be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurred by: (1) A beekeeper or an association of beekeepers; (2) A honey packer or an association of honey packers; (3) A honey producer or an association of honey producers; or (4) The Attorney General. (b) If the court determines […]
Section 10-1702 – Prohibitions
A person may not knowingly advertise or identify any agricultural product in violation of the standards adopted by the Secretary under § 10–1701 of this subtitle.
Section 10-1907 – Department Not Required to Enforce
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article relating to the exercise of the Department’s enforcement authority, the Department is not required to enforce the requirements of this subtitle.