Section 260.780 - Prohibited handling practicesIt shall be unlawful for a handler of milk in this state to:
(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) 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) Manipulate weights, measurements, or tests that are to be used as a basis to purchase milk;(4) Use false or incorrect records of weights or tests as a basis for payment;(5) Receive milk purchased from permitted producers by a milk handler that does not have a license to handle;(6) Use weighing, mixing, sampling, or testing equipment which is inaccurate or nonstandard;(7) Fail to comply with administrative regulations for weighing, measuring, sampling, and testing milk issued by the director;(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) Receive milk which is paid for on the basis of tests without having it tested by a licensed tester;(10) Fail to notify the director in writing of any knowledge of an inaccurately calibrated bulk milk tank; or(11) Hinder or obstruct any authorized person in the performance of his or her duties under KRS 260.775 to 260.845.Effective:1/1/2001
Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 229, sec. 10, effective1/1/2001. --Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 217, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1980. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 120, sec. 2, effective 6/16/1960.