Chapter 145. To regulate the sale of kosher meat in the District of Columbia
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CHAP. 145.— An Act To regulate the sale of kosher meat in the District of Columbia.April 15, 1926. [[H. R. 7255](/us/bill/69/hr/7255).] [[Public, No. 122](/us/pl/69/122).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,District of Columbia.Kosher meat.Unlawful acts. That after the enactment of this Act it shall be unlawful for any person—
(a)To sell or offer for sale within the District of Columbia asSale of other meat as. kosher, any meat which is not kosher;
(b)To label or brand as kosher any meat, or the package containingFalse labeling. any meat, sold or offered for sale or prepared within the District of Columbia, which is not kosher; or
(c)To sell or offer for sale within the District of Columbia in theWithout descriptive business signs. same place of business both kosher and non kosher meats,
(1)without displaying conspicuously in said place of business a sign in block letters at least four inches in height containing the words “kosher and non-kosher meat sold here,” and
(2)without displaying over such kosher meat the words “ kosher meat,” and over such non-kosher meat the words “nonkosher meat,” in block letters at least four inches in height. Sec. 2. As used in this Act—Terms construed.
(a)The term “meat” includes raw meat and meat prepared for“Meat.” human consumption, whether alone or in combination with other products;
(b)The term “person” means individual, partnership, corporation,“Person.’' or association. Sec. 3. Any person who violates any provision of this Act shall,Punishment for violations. upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment; but no person shall be convicted of anyExceptions. such violation in respect of any meat which was not kosher at the time he acquired such meat, if he acquired it in good faith as kosher from a person duly authorized in accordance with the orthodox Hebrew ritual to prepare kosher. Approved, April 15, 1926.