Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-17

Article !! OF nc
title City of Baltimore" subtitle "Commis-
sioncrs of Pharmacy ard Practical Chemistry.
he and the same are hereby severally repealed.
Sec > And be IL further enacted That no
person on or after the first day of July follow
ing the passage of this Act shall open. con
duct OF keep pharmacy III this State. either
principal OF agent, unless such person
shall have obtained a pharmacst's certificate,
a, hereinafter provided. and no pharmacy
Stall al any time lie left i'll charge OF any per
son who i not certified pharmacist. a Ger
titled acting pharmacist a certified assistant
pharmacist. 10 compound prescriptions OF sell
or dispense poisonous drugs. II shall, how
ever, be lawful for physicians aud dentists To
compound and dispense their own prescrp-
tons bu; unlawful for any person, dealer or
firm, not certified pharmacist. certified
acting pharmacist or certified assisting phar-
macist. 10 compound physician prescrip-
ton. ANY person violating this section shall.
upon conviction. be deemed guilty of a mis-
ieneanor, and fined not more than one hun
bred dollars fot each offensc.
Sec !; And be it further enacted, That every
store or shop where drugs. medicines OF chem
icals are sold At retail, displayed for sale at
retail, where physicians prescriptions are
compounded. which has upon II or i'll II As a
sign. the words Pharmacist - PHARMACY. -
"Apothccary," Drug Store, Druggist or
any Of these words or exhibits. the character
istic show bottles or globes filled with colored
liquids. shall be considered pharmacy within
the meaning Of this Act.
Sec. ! And be it further enacted, That OF
or before the first day of May following the
passage of this Act. the Governor shall ap-
point five persons who are skilled aud compe-
tent pharmacists, who have had ten years
active pharmaceutical experience are actively
engaged III the retail drug business and not
connected with any school of pharmacy OF
medicine either As teachers, instructors or
members OF the board OF trustees to be Com
missioucrS of Pharmacy, two OF whom shall
be residents Of the City Of Baltimore and three
residents of the counties of the State Said
commissioners shall constitute the Maryland
Board of Pharmacy, aud shall hold Office ~
follows one 10 serve 1--WE years, one tour
wears. one three years. one two wears, and one
one wear from the first of May next, III the
first instance the Governor to designate III the
appointment who to serve one, two, three.
four and five wears aud thereafter annually
the Governor shall appoint one person 70 serve
as a member of said board for the term OF Ave
wears. The said commissioners shall within
ten ,lavs after notification OF their appoint
mcut each subscribe to an OATH before the
Clerk OF the Superior Court OF Baltimore
CITY or the Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF any
county to impartiallv and faithfully discharge
the duties prescribed by this Act. The posi-
ton of any commissioner appointed under
this Act. who shall fail To- quality within the
shall he deemed vacant The Governor Shall
fill all occurring vacancies from such sections
of the State As will cause the board To- he con
stitutcd As hereinhetore provided
Sec. ). And be ii further enacted. That the
said board shall organize hv the election oi a
president. secretary and treasurer. who shall
serve for the term OF one year, aud who shall
perform the duties prescribed 10y tile board
Meetings for the examination oi applicants
for registration shall he hello on the first
Thursday in April and October III each wear
iii the City of Baltimore. OF Al such times AMI
places as may be lxcd upon by the board. pro
vided that ten DAYS public notice OF the hour
and place OF each meeting nj which there Is
an examination OF candidates for registration
shall he given II shall be the duty OF the
board Ia receive all applications ioi eNa;nina-
ton and registration submitted III proper
form; 10 grant certificates 10 such persons As
may be entitled TO the same under tins Act; Ia
report annually 10 the Governor upon the con
dition OF pharmacy OF the State, which report
shall also furnish record OF the proceedings
of the board. as well rs the names OF all PEI
sons registered under this Act. - Keep hook
in which shall be registered the names and
place of business OF all persons registered
under this Net. anl all facts pertaining I" the
granting 81 certificates The sai'i board shall
have the power la adopt any rules and by
Laws not inconsistent with this Act. necessary
Ia the transaction of the business ~ tins
pHtri, 10 0cuiaul ann receive rom "pifi' ''l'
the fees herein provided. which shall by the
tire ,surcr ~ The hp.,r be pali e the tie 'snrcr
81 he state
See ~ AMI he II further enacted. That the
~slaric, OF said boarl shall be atty dollars per
aunum - each member and all legitimate
expenses incurred in the discharge Of official
duties The secretary OF said hoard shall re-
ceiyc an additional salary 70 he fixed by the
board, aud not 10 exceed two hundred dollars
per annum he shall pay to the treasurer at
each meeting. OF whenever the board may
direct. such funds of the board as may be in
his possession. and take the treasurer receipt
therefor. In its annual report to the Cover
nor the board shall render an account OF all
moneys received and expenses incurred pur-
>uant 10 this Net and the secretary aud treas
urer shall give such bond a. the board shall
from time To time direct.
Sec : And be it further enacted. That an,