Alabama § 8-17-42 - Labeling of Original, Unbroken Containers.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-17-42 — Labeling of Original, Unbroken Containers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-17-42. Labeling of Original, Unbroken Containers.
No person shall sell any linseed or flaxseed oil unless it is exposed for sale or sold under its true name and each original unbroken tank car, tank, barrel, keg, or vessel containing such oil has distinctly and durably marked thereon the true name of such oil as well as the name and place of business of the manufacturer thereof in ordinary bold-faced capital letters not less than 60 points in size the words “Pure Linseed Oil - Raw” or “Pure Linseed Oil - Boiled,” as the case may be.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-17-42 cover?
Section 8-17-42 ("Labeling of Original, Unbroken Containers.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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