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3 DE Code § 3123. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter II. Butterfat Content; Babcock Test|§ 3123. Purchase of milk or cream by state institutions.

§ 3123. Purchase of milk or cream by state institutions. Whenever a state institution purchases milk or cream pursuant to competitive bids based on the butterfat contents of the milk or cream supplied or to be supplied pursuant to such bid or bids, the tests to determine the butterfat contents thereof shall be made pursuant to and in compliance with the testing requirements provided under this subchapter. Whenever any bid has been accepted by any state institution to supply milk or cream or both of a required percentage of butterfat, the successful bidder shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of the bid whenever any tests of the milk or cream shall be made, and such tests to determine the amount of the butterfat in such milk or cream or both shall be made pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. The successful bidder shall not be required to satisfy any other tests made by any other sources than those prescribed under this subchapter. Code 1935, §  646A;  43 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  1;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3123;
3 DE Code § 3131. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter III. Standard Babcock Testing Equipment|§ 3131. Approved testing glassware and utensils.

§ 3131. Approved testing glassware and utensils. No person purchasing milk or cream and paying for the same on the basis of the percentage of butterfat contained therein shall, if the percentage of butterfat is ascertained by the “Babcock test,” use any test glassware except standard Babcock test glassware and weights which have been previously inspected and approved by the Department of Agriculture. If the proportion of butterfat is determined by any method other than the “Babcock test” no utensil or instrument shall be used in the determination until the same has been inspected and approved by the Department of Agriculture. 32 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  3;  40 Del. Laws, c. 92, §  3;  Code 1935, §  636;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3131;  57 Del. Laws, c. 764, §  12;
3 DE Code § 3133. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter III. Standard Babcock Testing Equipment|§ 3133. Inspection and marking of Babcock test bottles.

§ 3133. Inspection and marking of Babcock test bottles. (a) Every person, or agent thereof, engaged in the business of buying milk or cream on the basis of, or in any manner with reference to, the amount of percentage of butterfat contained therein, as determined by the “Babcock test,” shall use standard “Babcock” bottles, pipettes, and weights, as defined in § 3132 of this title. All Babcock test bottles, pipettes, and weights, so used, shall have been inspected for accuracy by the Department of Agriculture, or its proper officer or agent, and shall be legibly and indelibly marked by the Department of Agriculture, or its inspectors of weights and measures, with the letters “S. G. D.” (Standard Glassware Delaware). (b) No Babcock bottle, pipette, or weight, shall be used for a test unless examined and marked by the inspectors of weights and measures. No person or agent shall use any other than standard test bottles, pipettes and weights, which have been examined and marked as provided in this section, to determine the amount of fat in milk or cream bought on the butterfat basis as determined by the Babcock test. 32 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  1;  Code 1935, §  645;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3133;  57 Del. Laws, c. 764, §  12;
3 DE Code § 3134. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter III. Standard Babcock Testing Equipment|§ 3134. Violations and penalties.

§ 3134. Violations and penalties. Whoever violates this subchapter shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $50, and shall pay the costs of prosecution. 32 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  3;  Code 1935, §  646;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3134;
3 DE Code § 3141. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter IV. Containers for Dairy Products|§ 3141. Registration of markings on containers.

§ 3141. Registration of markings on containers. (a) Any person engaged in manufacturing, bottling or selling milk, cream or other dairy products in bottles, boxes, tins, cans or other receptacles or containers, with such person's name or names or other mark or marks, or device or devices, branded, stamped, engraved, etched, blown, impressed or otherwise produced upon such bottles, boxes, tins, cans or other receptacles or containers used by such person in the same or delivery of milk, cream or other dairy products, may file in the office of the Secretary of State a description of the name or names, marks or devices so used by such person, and cause such description to be printed once a week for 2 weeks successively in a newspaper published in the county in which the principal office or place of business of the owner shall be located. (b) Upon legal proof being furnished the Secretary of State, a certificate shall be issued by the Secretary of State which certificate shall be competent evidence in any court of law of the State of the right of such person to the absolute use of such bottles, boxes, tins, cans, or other receptacles or containers, with such devices marked thereon, and of the publication and registration of the same. If such person has obtained a certificate from the Secretary of State and thereafter retires from business, such person shall have the right to legally transfer the certificate to such person's successor in the business. 27 Del. Laws, c. 178;  Code 1915, §  3594;  40 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4086(a);  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3141;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
3 DE Code § 3142. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter IV. Containers for Dairy Products|§ 3142. Use of registered containers.

§ 3142. Use of registered containers. (a) No person shall fill with milk, cream or other dairy products, or other beverages, oils, compounds or mixtures, any bottles, boxes, tins, cans or other receptacles or containers, marked or distinguished by or with any name, mark or device, of which a description has been filed and published as provided for in this subchapter; or deface, erase, obliterate, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal, any such name, mark or device thereon; or sell, buy, give, take, retain, or break, mutilate or destroy, or otherwise dispose of, or traffic in the same; without the written consent of the owner or owners thereof being first obtained. (b) The fact of any person other than the rightful owner or owners thereof using any such bottles, boxes, tins, cans, or other receptacles or containers for the sale or storage therein of any milk, cream or other dairy products, or other beverages, oils, compounds or mixtures, without the written consent of such owner or owners, of which a description of the names, marks, or devices thereon has been filed and published in the manner provided for in this subchapter; or the buying, selling, using, disposing of, destroying, retaining, or trafficking in such bottles, boxes, tins, cans, or other receptacles or containers, by any person other than the owner or owners thereof, without written consent; or having in his possession, by any junk dealer or other dealer in secondhand articles, of any bottles, boxes, tins, cans, or other receptacles or containers, of which a description of the names, marks, or devices thereon has been filed and published without written consent, shall be prima facie evidence of the unlawful use, retention, possession of, or trafficking in such bottles, boxes, tins, cans, or other receptacles or containers. Code 1915, §§  3594A, 3594B;  40 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4086(b), (c);  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3142;
3 DE Code § 3143. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter IV. Containers for Dairy Products|§ 3143. Deposits on containers.

§ 3143. Deposits on containers. The requiring, taking, or accepting of any deposit upon the delivery of any bottle, box, tin, can or other receptacles or containers, the name, mark, or device upon which has been filed and published as provided for in this subchapter, shall not constitute a sale thereof, either optional or otherwise. Code 1915, §  3594C;  40 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4086(d);  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3143;
3 DE Code § 3144. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter IV. Containers for Dairy Products|§ 3144. Confiscation by owner of unlawfully used containers.

§ 3144. Confiscation by owner of unlawfully used containers. The owner or proprietor, or his or her or its agent or agents, may take possession of any bottles, boxes, tins, cans, or other receptacles or containers, used in violation of this subchapter, whether the receptacles or containers be full or partly full of any liquid, beverage or other substance, or empty, and shall not be liable in damages therefor, or for any trespass arising out of taking possession. Should the party or parties having possession of the receptacles or containers refuse to empty the same of the contents contained therein immediately, upon notice and demand by the owner or proprietor, or his or her or its agent or agents, then the owner, proprietor or agent may empty the receptacles or containers and shall not be liable therefor. Code 1915, §  3594D;  40 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4086(e);  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3144;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
3 DE Code § 3145. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter IV. Containers for Dairy Products|§ 3145. Sterilization of bottles.

§ 3145. Sterilization of bottles. Glass bottles used in the sale and delivery of milk, cream and other dairy products shall be sterilized before each and every filling, and shall not be used by the owner or owners thereof, or by any other person for any other purpose whatsoever. Code 1915, §  3594F;  40 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4086(g);  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3147;  70 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  4;
3 DE Code § 3146. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter IV. Containers for Dairy Products|§ 3146. Violations and penalties.

§ 3146. Violations and penalties. Whoever violates this subchapter shall be fined not more than $10 for each offense, unless a different penalty is prescribed by the section violated. Code 1915, §  3594E;  40 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4086(f);  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3146;  70 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  4;
3 DE Code § 3147. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter IV. Containers for Dairy Products|§ 3147. Jurisdiction of offenses.

§ 3147. Jurisdiction of offenses. Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this subchapter. Code 1915, §§  3594G, H;  40 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4086(h), (i);  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3149;  70 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  4;
3 DE Code § 3148. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter IV. Containers for Dairy Products|§ 3148. Appeals; bond; time for taking.

§ 3148. Appeals; bond; time for taking. Any person convicted of violating this subchapter shall have the right of an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas upon giving bond with surety satisfactory to the justice of the peace or judge before whom such person was convicted. The appeal shall be taken and bond given within 5 days from the time of conviction. Code 1915, §  3594J;  40 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4086(j);  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3150;  69 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  4;
3 DE Code § 3161. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter V. Dealers’ and Handlers’ Bonds|§ 3161. Requirement of bond; amount.

§ 3161. Requirement of bond; amount. (a) No milk dealer or handler shall purchase, acquire or receive on consignment or otherwise milk from producers unless the milk dealer or handler has filed with the Department of Agriculture a corporate surety, individual surety, or collateral bond, approved by such Department. (b) Except as otherwise herein provided, the bond required by subsection (a) of this section shall be in a sum equal to the value of the highest aggregate amount of milk purchased, acquired or received by the dealer or handler from producers in any 1 month during the preceding calendar year, which value shall be computed according to such milk dealer's or handler's posted prices for such month, and shall not in any event exceed $100,000. (c) The bond required by subsection (a) of this section shall be upon a form prescribed by the Department of Agriculture, conditioned for the payment by the milk dealer or handler of all amounts due, including amounts due under this subchapter and the orders of such Department, for milk purchased or otherwise acquired from producers by the milk dealer or handler during the license year, upon such terms and conditions as the Department may prescribe. (d) In the case of a milk dealer or handler who pays producers in full each week for milk purchased, acquired or received by him from such producers, the bond required by subsection (a) of this section shall be in a sum equal to 50 percent of the value of the highest aggregate amount of milk purchased, acquired or received by the dealer or handler from producers in any 1 month during the preceding calendar year, which value shall be computed according to such milk dealer's or handler's posted prices for such month, and shall not in any event exceed $50,000. Code 1935, §  654A;  48 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  1;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3161;  57 Del. Laws, c. 764, §  12;
3 DE Code § 3162. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter V. Dealers’ and Handlers’ Bonds|§ 3162. Computation of amount; milk from another state.

§ 3162. Computation of amount; milk from another state. Milk purchased, acquired or received by a milk dealer or handler from producers outside the State and sold or distributed by such dealers or handlers as fluid milk within the State, shall be included in computing the amount of such dealer's or handler's bond, except where such dealer or handler has filed a bond for the protection of such producers within the state wherein the milk is purchased, acquired or received or with such producers. In such computation, the amount due for such milk shall be determined according to any applicable official prices or any lawful contract price. Code 1935, §  654B;  48 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  1;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3162;
3 DE Code § 3163. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter V. Dealers’ and Handlers’ Bonds|§ 3163. Filing by dealer not engaged in business during preceding year.

§ 3163. Filing by dealer not engaged in business during preceding year. A milk dealer or handler purchasing or acquiring or receiving or intending to purchase, acquire or receive milk from producers, but not so engaged during any month of the preceding calendar year, shall file a bond in a reasonable sum to be fixed by the Department of Agriculture, and within the time for filing his or her application such dealer or handler shall request the Department to fix such sum. Code 1935, §  654B;  48 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  1;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3163;  57 Del. Laws, c. 764, §  12;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
3 DE Code § 3164. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter V. Dealers’ and Handlers’ Bonds|§ 3164. Time of filing; period effective.

§ 3164. Time of filing; period effective. (a) The bond required in this subchapter shall be filed with the dealer's or handler's application for a license, and shall be filed within the time for filing such application. (b) The bond shall become effective upon its being filed with the Department of Agriculture for the entire license year, or for that part of the license year in which the milk dealer or handler became engaged in the milk business. Any bond filed with the Department shall become effective upon being filed, whether or not it is approved by the Department, and shall no longer be of effect during the license year only when it has been replaced by a bond approved by the Department to be substituted therefor. The bond required in this subchapter shall be an obligation independent of the granting of a license and shall remain in full force and effect for and during the license year designated, as long as the dealer or handler purchases or receives milk from producers or is indebted to pay producers for any milk delivered during said license year, whether or not a license is granted the milk dealer or handler or a license granted the milk dealer or handler remains in force. (c) The Department of Agriculture shall determine within a reasonable time after the close of a license year which milk dealers or handlers have paid all amounts protected by their bonds filed with the Department, and if the Department finds that all amounts protected by the bond of a milk dealer or handler have been paid, it shall thereafter return the bond for said past license year to each such milk dealer or handler. Code 1935, §  654C;  48 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  1;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3164;  57 Del. Laws, c. 764, §  12;
3 DE Code § 3165. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter V. Dealers’ and Handlers’ Bonds|§ 3165. Surety requirements.

§ 3165. Surety requirements. (a) A corporate surety bond shall be executed to the State by the milk dealer, as principal, and by a corporate surety company. The Department of Agriculture shall have no power to reject any corporate surety bond which is so executed by a corporate surety company authorized to do business in this State as surety. (b) An individual surety bond shall be executed to the State by the milk dealer, as principal, and by 1 or more individuals, as surety or sureties, who shall have sole title to real estate, the fair valuation of which, free and clear, or in excess of all encumbrances, shall be at least equal to the amount of the bond. (c) A collateral bond shall be executed to the State by the milk dealer, as principal, shall set forth therein the collateral posted with such bond, and shall have attached thereto the collateral properly assigned and transferred to the State. The collateral posted with such bond shall be cash in an amount equal to the amount of the bond; or such bond shall be secured by an actual deposit with the Department of Agriculture, or with a bank, bank and trust company, or national bank within the State, of money to the full amount of the bond; or by securities to such amount, consisting of interest-bearing obligations of the United States government, of this State, or of any political subdivision of this State, or by any other security or securities approved by the Department of Agriculture. The security or securities deposited therewith shall constitute a trust fund for producers from whom the dealer purchases milk. Code 1935, §  654D;  48 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  1;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3165;  57 Del. Laws, c. 763, §  12;
3 DE Code § 3166. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter V. Dealers’ and Handlers’ Bonds|§ 3166. Substitutions.

§ 3166. Substitutions. The Department of Agriculture may grant to any milk dealer or handler the authority to substitute for any bond, surety or any collateral, another bond, surety or other collateral, provided that such other bond, surety, or collateral meets all the requirements of this subchapter. Code 1935, §  654D;  48 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  1;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3166;  57 Del. Laws, c. 764, §  12;
3 DE Code § 3167. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 3 - Agriculture|Chapter 31. Milk, Cream and Other Milk Products; Containers|Subchapter V. Dealers’ and Handlers’ Bonds|§ 3167. Financial statement; acceptance in lieu of surety.

§ 3167. Financial statement; acceptance in lieu of surety. (a) A milk dealer or handler shall, from time to time, when required by the Department of Agriculture, make and file with such Department a verified statement of his or her disbursements, or of any other facts in connection with his or her business, during a period to be prescribed by the Department, which financial statement shall contain the names of the producers from whom milk was purchased, acquired, received or handled on consignment or otherwise, the amount due to the producers, and any other relevant facts required by the Department pertinent to the dealer or handler or the dealer's or handler's surety or sureties. (b) In lieu of, and notwithstanding any and all provisions contained in this subchapter to the contrary, and in particular any and all provisions requiring a milk dealer or handler to file a corporate surety, or individual surety, or collateral bond, the Department of Agriculture may accept of and from any milk dealer or handler who has been continuously engaged in such business in this State for a period of 7 years prior thereto a complete current financial statement of all the assets and liabilities of such dealer or handler, verified under oath by such dealer or handler or an authorized agent thereof; which financial statement shall be in such form and in such detail as the Department prescribes from time to time. (c) Whoever wilfully falsifies any such financial statement, in whole or in part, is guilty of making a false written statement in violation of § 1233 of Title 11 and shall be punished accordingly. (d) If the Department of Agriculture determines from the financial statement that the fair net worth of the milk dealer or handler is at least equal to the amount of corporate surety, or individual surety, or collateral bond which such milk dealer or handler would otherwise be required to file, the Department may accept such milk dealer's or handler's bond and financial statement without requiring any corporate or individual surety thereon or collateral to be posted therewith. Code 1935, §  654E;  48 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  1;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  3167;  57 Del. Laws, c. 764, §  12;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;