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34.01 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1. Terms. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different
meaning is intended, the terms defined in subdivisions 2 and 3, for the purposes of sections 34.02
to 34.11, shall have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. Soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages. The term "soft drinks and other
nonalcoholic beverages" means and includes (1) carbonated or still beverages, (2) natural and
mineral waters, carbonated, plain or otherwise, (3) apple or fruit ciders, natural or reconstituted
fruit juices, or cereal beverages and other finished beverages.
Subd. 3. Adulterated soft drinks and nonalcoholic beverages. In addition to the
requirements of other laws relating to adulteration of food which are administered by the
Department of Agriculture, all soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages not conforming to the
provisions of sections 34.02 to 34.11, or to the rules, definitions, and standards made thereunder,
shall be deemed to be adulterated.
Subd. 4.[Renumbered 34.119]
History: (3965-3, 3965-9) 1927 c 42 s 3,9; 1933 c 378 s 1; 1937 c 359 s 1; 1945 c 39 s 1;
1947 c 447 s 1; 1953 c 586 s 1; 1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 128 s 18; 1961 c 144 art 2 s 23; 1967 c
92 s 1
Subdivision 1. Terms. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different
meaning is intended, the terms defined in subdivisions 2 and 3, for the purposes of sections 34.02
to 34.11, shall have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. Soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages. The term "soft drinks and other
nonalcoholic beverages" means and includes (1) carbonated or still beverages, (2) natural and
mineral waters, carbonated, plain or otherwise, (3) apple or fruit ciders, natural or reconstituted
fruit juices, or cereal beverages and other finished beverages.
Subd. 3. Adulterated soft drinks and nonalcoholic beverages. In addition to the
requirements of other laws relating to adulteration of food which are administered by the
Department of Agriculture, all soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages not conforming to the
provisions of sections 34.02 to 34.11, or to the rules, definitions, and standards made thereunder,
shall be deemed to be adulterated.
Subd. 4.[Renumbered 34.119]
History: (3965-3, 3965-9) 1927 c 42 s 3,9; 1933 c 378 s 1; 1937 c 359 s 1; 1945 c 39 s 1;
1947 c 447 s 1; 1953 c 586 s 1; 1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 128 s 18; 1961 c 144 art 2 s 23; 1967 c
92 s 1
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