California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §36031: It is unlawful for any person that sells or handles market milk, except the original bottler of the market milk, to have in his possession, or under his control, any milk bottle cap or label, except t

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful for persons who sell or handle market milk (except original bottlers) to possess milk bottle caps or labels, unless those caps or labels are already attached to filled containers at delivery.

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It is unlawful for any person that sells or handles market milk, except the original bottler of the market milk, to have in his possession, or under his control, any milk bottle cap or label, except the caps or labels that are affixed to the filled containers at the time of delivery to the seller or handler.

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