§ 21-347. Importing food containing shellfish prohibited  


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  •    (a) Prohibition; exception. -- Unless the shellfish contained in the food comes from a source certified by the appropriate agency responsible for interstate shellfish shipment, a person may not import into this State any food that contains shellfish.

    (b) Duties of food processors. -- Each processor of food that contains shellfish that is imported into this State shall:

       (1) Keep on file proof that the shellfish is from a source certified by the appropriate agency responsible for interstate shellfish shipment; and

       (2) Provide this proof to the Department on request.


HISTORY: 1987, ch. 297.