It shall be unlawful for a handler of milk in this state to:

1. (1) Receive or buy milk from permitted producers or their agents without obtaining a license for each location where milk is received or handled;
2. (2) Receive milk that is paid for on the basis of weight or volume without having it sampled and weighed or measured by a licensed sampler-weigher;
3. (3) Manipulate weights, measurements, or tests that are to be used as a basis to purchase milk;
4. (4) Use false or incorrect records of weights or tests as a basis for payment;
5. (5) Receive milk purchased from permitted producers by a milk handler that does not have a license to handle;
6. (6) Use weighing, mixing, sampling, or testing equipment which is inaccurate or nonstandard;
7. (7) Fail to comply with administrative regulations for weighing, measuring, sampling, and testing milk issued by the director;
8. (8) Fail to keep records of weights and tests as required by administrative regulation or fail to make such records available for inspection by the director;
9. (9) Receive milk which is paid for on the basis of tests without having it tested by a licensed tester;
10. (10) Fail to notify the director in writing of any knowledge of an inaccurately calibrated bulk milk tank; or
11. (11) Hinder or obstruct any authorized person in the performance of his or her duties under KRS 260.775 to 260.845.

Effective: January 1, 2001

History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 229, sec. 10, effective January 1, 2001. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 217, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 120, sec. 2, effective June 16, 1960.