§ 750.290Imitation leather; boots and shoes

Sec. 290.




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     Boots and shoes composed of imitation leather—The term "imitation leather" as used
 herein shall, for the purposes of this section, be defined to be all leather composed in whole or
 in part of paper, scraps and portions of hides of animals, used in the manufacture of boots or
 shoes, which being pressed together with an adhesive substance to keep such component parts
 intact, is used in place of solid leather in the making of such foot gear.
     Every person within this state, who is engaged in the manufacture, sale, exchange, or offers
 for sale, or has in possession with intent to sell, boots or shoes in the construction of which
 any imitation leather is used, shall cause to be stamped upon such boots or shoes the words
 "imitation leather" in a distinct and legible manner: Provided, however, That the letters in the
 words "imitation leather" shall not be less than 1/8 of an inch in length.
     When such imitation leather shall be used either as soles, in-soles, heels or counters of such
 boots or shoes, the words "imitation leather" shall be stamped upon the outside of the soles
 near the heel of such boots or shoes; and when such imitation leather shall be used in the
 making of any other part or parts of such boots or shoes, the words "imitation leather" shall be
 stamped thereon, in a conspicuous place: Provided, however, Excepting the soles of such
 boots or shoes the words "imitation leather" need not be stamped upon the outside thereof.
     The possession of any boots or shoes which are composed in whole or in part of any
 imitation leather and which are not stamped as herein required, shall be prima facie evidence
 of intent to sell the same.
    Any person who shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of this section, shall be
 guilty of a misdemeanor.