65-645. Same; condemnation and disposition.

65-645

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 6.--FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS

      65-645.   Same; condemnation and disposition.Any dangerous caustic or corrosive substance in a misbranded parcel,package or container suitable for household use, that is being sold,bartered or exchanged, or held, displayed or offered for sale, barter orexchange, shall be liable to be proceeded against in any court of competentjurisdiction. If such substance is condemned as misbranded by said court,it shall be disposed of by destruction or sale, as the court may direct;and if sold, the proceeds, less the actual costs and charges, shall be paidover to the clerk of the district court of the county in which such sale ishad, but such substance shall not be sold contrary to the laws of thestate: Provided, however, That upon the payment of the costs of suchproceedings and the execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond tothe effect that such substance will not be unlawfully sold or otherwisedisposed of, the court may order [or] direct that such substance bedelivered to the owner thereof. Such condemnation proceedings shall conformas near as may be to proceedings in confiscation of intoxicating liquors.

      History:   L. 1927, ch. 247, § 3; June 1.