Before the Secretary reports any violation of this subtitle to the State’s Attorney of the political subdivision in which the violation occurred for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present his views orally or in writing with regard to the contemplated proceeding. This subtitle does not require the Secretary to report for criminal prosecution any violation of this subtitle if the public interest is served adequately and compliance with the subtitle can be obtained by a suitable written warning notice.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Livestock, Poultry Products, and Eggs
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Wholesome Meat Act
Section 4-102 - Declaration of Policy; Federal Matching Funds
Section 4-103 - Applicability of Subtitle
Section 4-104 - Cooperation With Other Governmental Units
Section 4-106 - Administration
Section 4-107 - Rules and Regulations; Reports
Section 4-108 - Required Inspections; Condemnation
Section 4-109 - Exemptions From Inspection
Section 4-110 - Payment of Cost of Inspection
Section 4-111 - Slaughterhouse Premises, Facilities, and Sanitary Practices
Section 4-112 - Labeling, Marking, and Container
Section 4-113 - Entry of Article Into Inspected Establishments
Section 4-114 - Separate Establishments for Equine Carcasses
Section 4-115 - False or Misleading Name, Marking, or Labeling; Misleading Container
Section 4-116 - Products Prepared Without Supervision of Inspector
Section 4-117 - Refusal or Withdrawal of Inspection
Section 4-118 - License Required; Fee
Section 4-120 - Records; Access to Premises; Samples
Section 4-122 - Sale, Purchase, or Transportation of Dead, Disabled, or Diseased Livestock
Section 4-123 - Prohibited Acts
Section 4-123.1 - Inhumane Slaughter of Livestock
Section 4-124 - Detention of Carcass or Meat Food Product
Section 4-125 - Seizure and Condemnation of Carcass or Meat Food Product
Section 4-126 - Oaths; Subpoenas; Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
Section 4-127 - Responsibility for Acts of Agent or Employee
Section 4-128 - Report of Violations for Criminal Prosecution
Section 4-129 - Injunctions; Proceedings to Be in Name of State