§ 21-11-1. “Animals” defined. For the purposes of this chapter, “animal” is construed to mean any cattle, swine, sheep, goat, or equine. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 264, § 1; P.L. 1943, ch. 1306, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 21-11-1; P.L. 1970, ch. 141, § 1.
§ 21-11-10. Enforcement — Prosecution of violations. It shall be the duty of the director of health or the director’s duly appointed agents to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted in accordance with this chapter and to prosecute all persons guilty of violations of it. In all prosecutions the director, or […]
§ 21-11-11 — 21-11-13. Repealed.
§ 21-11-14. Repealed.
§ 21-11-2. Sale of meat not handled in compliance with provisions. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to handle, sell, or possess with intent to sell within this state the carcass of any animal or part of the carcass, any meat, meat product, or meat food product capable of use […]
§ 21-11-3. License required for processing and packing houses. No person, firm, association, or corporation shall operate within this state any establishment for the purpose of slaughtering any animal for human consumption, or for canning, curing, smoking, salting, packing, rendering, or handling the carcass of any animal or part of the carcass, or for the […]
§ 21-11-4. Issuance and term of licenses — Suspension or revocation. The director of health shall, upon receipt of application for a license to operate an establishment for any or all of the purposes mentioned in § 21-11-3, cause that establishment to be inspected and, if it is found to conform to the provisions of […]
§ 21-11-5. Regulations concerning processing and packing plants. The director of health may adopt regulations governing the plant, equipment, operation, and maintenance of establishments defined in § 21-11-3, the methods and materials used, the source and quality of water, sewage and waste disposal, the approval or condemnation and disposal of any carcass or part of […]
§ 21-11-6. Stamping of meat — Sale of unstamped meat prohibited. The director of health shall cause to be prepared a suitable stamp for impression upon the carcass of any animal or part of the carcass or any meat, meat product, or meat food product which has been examined and found to be sound, healthful, […]
§ 21-11-6.1. Watering of meat. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to sell or possess with intent to sell within this state any meat the moisture content of which exceeds the maximum permitted under federal rules or regulations for meat shipped in interstate commerce. History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 5, […]
§ 21-11-7. Processing for private use. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to slaughtering of animals, or the canning, curing, smoking, packing, or rendering of the carcass of any animal or part of the carcass, where the animal is slaughtered by the owner of the animal and where the meat, meat product, or […]
§ 21-11-8. Federally inspected meat exempt. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the sale or possession of the carcass of any animal or part of the carcass or any meat, meat product, or meat food product which has been inspected and passed by the agricultural research service of the United States Department […]
§ 21-11-9. Penalties for violations. Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations authorized by this chapter shall be punished: (1) By a term of imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months or by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense; (2) […]