Sec. 316.4. Marking devices; to be furnished by official establishments; control of

Agriculture and Markets Law, § 96-z-34

(a) The operator of each official establishment shall furnish such ink brands, burning brands, and any other device for marking products with official marks as the commissioner may determine is necessary for marking products at such establishment. The official inspection legend on such a device shall be as prescribed in Part 312 of this Article.

(b) All official devices for marking products with the official inspection legend, or other official inspection marks, including self-locking seals, shall be used only under the supervision of a department employee, and, when not in use for marking shall be kept locked in properly equipped lockers or compartments, the keys of which shall not leave the possession of a department employee, or the locker or compartment shall be sealed with an official seal of the department as prescribed in Part 312 of this Article.