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TITLE I
CHAPTER 270
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PART IV
CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN CRIMINAL CASES
(Chapters 263 through 280)
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TITLE I
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
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CHAPTER 270
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH
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Section 1
Adulterating liquor; sale; forfeiture
Section 1A
Eyeglasses or sunglasses; specifications; flammable frames; sales
Section 2 to 2B
Repealed, 1960, 727, Sec. 1
Section 3
Drugs or other substance injurious to users; distribution
Section 3A
Poison for rodents; placement where it may cause injury
Section 4
Wood alcohol contained in food or drink; sale or possession
Section 5
Alcoholic beverages or drugs; sale or delivery to hospital patients
Section 6
Tobacco; sale or gift to minors
Section 6A
Sale of cigarette rolling papers to minors
Section 7
Posting copy of Sec. 6; removing copy
Section 8
Candy containing alcohol; sale
Section 8A
Foods containing foreign injury causing substances; distribution or sale
Section 9
Feeding garbage or refuse to animals
Section 10
Toys or confectionery containing or coated with material containing arsenic
Section 11
Arsenic; samples for analysis
Section 12
Fabric or paper containing arsenic
Section 13
Water; refusal or neglect to furnish
Section 14
Spitting
Section 15
Arrest without warrant for spitting
Section 16
Disposal of rubbish, etc. on or near highways and coastal or inland waters; penalties; enforcement; park rangers
Section 16A
Alternative noncriminal disposition of violations of Sec. 16
Section 17
Garbage or refuse; disposal in containers placed along highways
Section 17A
Repealed, 1979, 704, Sec. 3
Section 18
Substance having property of releasing toxic vapors
Section 19
Glue or cement; sale to minors; smelling deterrent ingredients
Section 20
Burning of refuse, etc. within marine or shoreline boundaries
Section 21
Repealed, 2004, 127, Sec. 1
Section 22
Smoking in public places
Section 23
Flea markets; smoking prohibition; penalty
Section 24
Mercury thermometers; sale or supply; instructions regarding breakage
Section 25
Ice cream truck vending; permit requirements
Section 26
Use of employee restroom by customer suffering from eligible medical condition or using ostomy device; non-liability; penalty for violation
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