(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Calibrate” means to determine the value of, to mark correctly, and, when appropriate, to correct elements of an indicating system or other device on a milk tank. (c) “Cooperative” means a corporation or association as defined in the Corporations and Associations Article. A cooperative is a […]
The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to regulate receiving, weighing, measuring, sampling, and testing of milk or other fluid dairy products when the results may be used as a basis for payment for these products.
A purchaser or hauler shall be responsible for all appropriate records pertaining to the weights, measures, samples, and tests which may be used as a basis for payment for milk or other fluid dairy products.
(a) Every purchaser or hauler of milk or other fluid dairy products who is involved in the testing of samples shall have these operations performed only by individuals licensed by the Secretary. (b) Any person who calibrates a farm milk tank, other than the owner of the tank, first shall obtain a license from the Secretary. (c) Any […]
The Secretary may revoke or suspend any license issued under the provisions of this subtitle upon satisfactory proof that the license holder has violated any provisions of this subtitle or any rules and regulations adopted under it. However, no license may be revoked or suspended until the holder is given a hearing by the Secretary […]
(a) Every cooperative or other purchaser shall notify the producer of the results of any test and the basis of payment. The cooperative or other purchaser shall maintain records of the tests and payment in a manner specified by the Secretary. (b) Every hauler, upon receipt of milk or other fluid dairy products, shall provide immediately the […]
(a) When testing milk or other fluid dairy products, a person required to have a license under this subtitle may not use any testing equipment which does not conform to the specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44, as amended, or the official publication of the Association […]
(a) Samples that may be used as a basis for payment shall be taken, maintained and tested in the manner and within the period of time specified by the Secretary. (b) A person may not alter a sample so that its test results will indicate lower or higher than the actual test results of the milk or […]
A person may not obtain, collect or use any sample, for testing purposes, the test result of which is lower or higher than the actual test result of the milk or other fluid dairy product from which it is obtained.
A person may not indicate, record or report a false or incorrect test result or quantity of milk or other fluid dairy product, for any purpose.
(a) (1) The Secretary may enter the premises of any permit holder at any reasonable hour, to examine the weighing, measuring, sampling, testing procedures and apparatus, to take samples of milk or other fluid dairy products, or both, to inspect weights, measurements, and test results and to inspect and audit all books, papers, records, or related documents. […]
The Secretary may seek an injunction to restrain any person from using equipment, methods of sampling, weighing, testing, or otherwise operating in violation of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted by the Secretary pursuant to it to prevent further or continuing violations.
(a) Any person who violates § 11–409, § 11–410, or § 11–411 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment of not more than nine months, or both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. […]
