Before any condimental, patented, proprietary or trademarked preparation called a "stock or poultry tonic", "stock or poultry regulator", "stock or poultry conditioner", or "stock or poultry remedy", or any similar preparation, regardless of how it may be called or the specific name or title under which it is sold, which is represented as containing tonic, remedial or other medicinal properties, is sold or offered or exposed for sale in the State, the manufacturer, importer, dealer, agent or person who causes it to be sold or offered or exposed for sale, by sample or otherwise, within this State, shall file with the Commissioner:

1. (1) A statement that he desires to offer such preparation for sale in this State;

2. (2) A certificate, the execution of which shall be sworn to before a notary public or other proper official for registration, stating

   1. (a) the name of the manufacturer,
   2. (b) the location of the principal office of the manufacturer,
   3. (c) the name, brand or trademark under which the preparation will be sold;

3. (3) A guaranty that

   1. (a) the preparation is not injurious to the health of domestic animals and does not conflict with the drug requirements of Articles 1 and 3 of Chapter 53 of Title 44,
   2. (b) the name or trademark under which the article is sold will not mislead or deceive the purchaser in any way,
   3. (c) any statement, design or device on the label or package regarding the substances contained therein shall be true and correct and any claim made for the feeding, condimental, tonic or medicinal value shall not be false or misleading in any particular;
4. (4) A labeled package of each brand of goods, showing the claims made for it.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-671; 1952 Code Section 3-671; 1942 Code Section 6603; 1932 Code Section 6603; Civ. C. '22 Section 3513; 1914 (28) 700; 1936 (39) 1615; 1941 (42) 119; 1979 Act No. 155 Section 1.