§ 21-18-1. “Closed package” defined. “Closed package” when used in this chapter means a barrel, box, basket, or other container the contents of which cannot be sufficiently inspected without opening it or removing any kind of cover or lid to expose the surface contents to view. History of Section.P.L. 1931, ch. 1701, § 4; G.L. […]
§ 21-18-2. Marking of closed packages. Each closed package of apples packed or repacked within the state and intended for sale within or without the state shall be marked or branded at the time of packing, repacking, or closing with a statement of the quantity of the contents, the name and address of the person […]
§ 21-18-3. Marking of minimum size. Unless the package is marked with the numerical count, the minimum size of all apples, as required by § 21-18-2, shall be marked upon the package, and shall be determined by taking the transverse diameter of the smallest fruit in the package at right angles to the stem and […]
§ 21-18-4. Style of marking. The branding or marking of barrels, boxes, or baskets under the provisions of this chapter shall be in block letters and figures not less than one-half inch (½”) in height. The director of environmental management shall prescribe rules and regulations as to the lettering to be used in branding or […]
§ 21-18-5. Misbranded packages. For the purposes of this chapter, apples packed in a closed package shall be deemed to be misbranded: (1) If the package fails to bear all statements required by § 21-18-2. (2) If the package bears any statement, design, or device regarding the article or its contents which shall be false […]
§ 21-18-6. Standard barrel and bushel. The standard barrel for apples shall be of the following dimensions when measured without distention of its parts: length of stave, twenty-eight and one-half inches (281/2″); diameter of heads, seventeen and one-eighth inches (171/8″); distance between heads, twenty-six inches (26″); circumference of bulge, sixty-four inches (64″), outside measurements; and […]
§ 21-18-7. Prosecution of violations. When the director of environmental management becomes cognizant of the violation of any provision of this chapter, he or she shall cause notice of the violation together with a copy of the findings to be given to the person or persons concerned. Persons notified shall be given a hearing under […]
§ 21-18-8. Penalties for violations. Whoever himself or herself or by servant or agent misbrands apples within the meaning of this chapter, or packs, sells, distributes, or offers or exposes for sale or distribution apples which are misbranded, or apples in closed or open packages so packed that the faced or shown surface gives a […]
