Massachusetts § 166 - Collection of samples of vinegar; analysis
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 166 — Collection of samples of vinegar; analysis, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 166. Collection of samples of vinegar; analysis
Section 166. The collection of samples of vinegar, as authorized by section three hundred and four, shall be made under the direction and supervision of the department of public health or by local boards of health. Samples may be purchased in the open market, and the stencillings, tags, brands or other markings upon the container shall be noted. Samples shall be divided into two substantially equal parts of at least sufficient volume to permit of a proper analysis as required by law, and at the time of the taking of the samples there shall be delivered to the owner or other person from whom the vinegar is taken one of the two above mentioned parts properly labelled with identifying marks and sealed with a seal, provided for that purpose, and a receipt therefor shall be given to the inspector or collector.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 166 cover?
Section 166 ("Collection of samples of vinegar; analysis") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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