As used in this article, the following terms shall have these
meanings:
CONSUMER
A person who secures milk, cream, skimmed milk and/or milk
drinks for himself or others, but not for resale.
CREAM
That portion of milk containing not less than 18% of milk
fat and intended for human consumption in a liquid state.
DAIRY
The place where milk is produced.
DEALER
A person who is engaged in the business of selling milk,
cream, skimmed milk and/or milk drinks.
MILK
Lacteal secretion from one or more herbivorous animals containing
not less than 3% of milk fat and not less than eleven and one-half
per centum (11 1/2%) of milk solids intended for human consumption
in a liquid state, except when in hermetically sealed containers.
MILK DRINK
A liquid containing milk, cream and/or skimmed milk and intended
for human consumption in a liquid state.
PERSON
A corporation, association, copartnership, firm or individual.
PLANT
The place where milk, cream, skimmed milk and/or milk drinks
are received, pasteurized and/or bottled.
PRODUCER
A person who maintains animals for the purpose of obtaining
milk, cream and/or skimmed milk.
RETAIL STORE
Any place where milk is purchased from a dealer and resold
to consumers.
SKIMMED MILK
That portion of milk from which the milk fat has been removed
and which contains no less than eight and one-half per centum (8 1/2%)
of milk solids and intended for human consumption in a liquid state.
TRUCKER
A person who is engaged in the business of transporting milk,
cream and/or skimmed milk to a dealer or plant.
Except in the cases of hospitals and institutions which have
been exempted by written authority of the Commissioner of Health,
all milk sold to the consumer by any person, firm or corporation shall
be bottled and capped at an approved pasteurization plant and shall
be served from pint, half-pint or quart bottles only.
The name of the dealer and/or truckers in plain legible English
shall be on each and every vehicle used to deliver milk, cream, skimmed
milk and/or milk drinks to consumers and/or dealers.
Every wagon, truck or other vehicle used in transporting milk
and/or cream must be clean and shall be provided with facilities to
maintain and must maintain milk and/or cream transported thereon or
therein at a temperature of 50°F. or lower at all times during
the year and until delivered to the dealer. Milk and cream cans and
their covers shall be transported, handled and delivered in a manner
to protect them and their contents from contamination.
All cans used in the transportation of cream, milk and/or skimmed
milk to any dealer or plant shall properly designate the producer.
No milk or cream from any dairy which is not approved by the
Commissioner of Health shall be transported by any trucker to any
dealer or plant.
No person shall remove from any dwelling where there is any
contagious disease or which is placarded by the Department of Health
for contagious disease any container, bottle or receptacle which has
been or is to be used for the purpose of receiving or storing milk
until such placard has been removed by the proper authorities.