Maryland Code § 21-257
Maryland Code § 21-257. Reproduced from the official Maryland Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 21-257.
(a) Except to the extent that the person is engaged in the packing or labeling of the commodity or specifies, by any means, the manner in which the commodity is packed or labeled, this section does not apply to any person who is engaged in business as a wholesale or retail distributor of a consumer commodity.
(b) A person may not distribute a consumer commodity in commerce if:
(1) The commodity is contained in a package that does not conform to a requirement that is imposed under this subtitle; or
(2) A label that does not conform to a requirement imposed under this subtitle is attached to the commodity.
Source: official Maryland text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Maryland Code § 21-257
- Jurisdiction: Maryland
- Code: Maryland Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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