1818 ORD TO REGULATE PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, HANDLING, SAMPLING, EXAMINATION, GRADING, LABELING AND SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

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ORDINANCE NO. 1818 . AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE PRODUGTIO1Vg TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSINGp HANDLING, SAMPLING, EXAMINATION, GRADING, LABEL- ING, AND SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, THE INSPECTION OF DAIRY HERDS, DAIRY FARM5, AND MILK PLANTS,, THE ISSUING AND RE- VOCATION OF PERMITS TO MILK PRODUCER5, HAULERS, AND DISTRIBU- TORS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE 1965 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE MILK ORDINANCE AND CODE HERETOFORE ADOPTED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS; FIXING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: SECTION 1, The production9 transportation, processing, handling, sampl- ings examination, grading, labeling, and sale of milk and milk products sold for the ultimate consumption within the City of Paris or its police jurisdiction; the inspection of dairy herds, dairy farms, and milk plants; the issuing and revoca- tion of permits to milk producers, haulers, and distributors shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Milk Grading and Labeling Law and the Texas Specifications and Requirements, thereunder authorized, and the applicable provisions of 1965 Public Health Service Milk Ordinance and Code, certified copies of which shall be filed in the office of the appropriate official: Provided, That Section 9 of said Texas Specifications and Requirements shall replaced by Section Z below. SEGTION 2. From and after 12 months from the date on which this Ordinance is adopted, only Grade A milk and milk products shal}, be sold to the fina consumer, or to restaurants, soda fountains, grocery stores, or similar establishments: Provided, That in an emergency the sale of pasteurized milk and milk products which have not been graded, or the grade of which is unknown, may be authorized by the health authority; in which case, such milk and milk pro- ducts shal], be labeled "ungraded. " SECTION 3. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ands upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200. 00' and/or such persons may be enjoined from continuing such violations. Each day upon which such a violation occurs shalX constitute a separate violation. SECTION 4. A11 ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict, with this Ordinance, shall be repealed 12 months after the adoption of this Ordinance, at which time this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect, as provided by law. Passed and adopted this 13th day of February, A. D., 1967. 4 u; ATTEST: May r