Cap. 41 Art. 85Procedure on taking sample for analysis.

Where an officer takes a sample of any substance for analysis, he shall forthwith, in the presence of the owner thereof or his agent, divide the sample so taken into three parts, each part to be marked and sealed or fastened up in such manner as the nature of such substance permits; he shall then deliver one of such parts to the owner or his agent, and another part to the government analyst or Custom House testing officer, and shall keep the third part for future comparison and production in court, if the need shall arise.