§ 21-24-1. Definitions. (a) “Department” means the department of health. (b) “Director” means the director of health. (c) “Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, or any group of persons whether incorporated or not, engaged in the commercial manufacture or sale of flour, white bread, or […]
§ 21-24-2. Regulations. All bakery products, cereal flours, and related products regulations and any amendments to them adopted by the federal government pursuant to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, CFR 21, Parts 136, entitled “Bakery Products,” and 137, entitled “Cereal Flours and Related Products,” are the regulations in this state. The department may by […]
§ 21-24-3. Corn and corn meal. Nothing in this chapter or the regulations adopted or in effect pursuant to this chapter shall supersede the provisions of chapter 25 of this title as it relates to “Rhode Island corn” and corn meal made from Rhode Island corn. History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1.
§ 21-24-4. Enforcement of provisions. Enforcement of this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of §§ 23-1-20 — 23-1-24. History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 51.
§ 21-24-5. Investigative powers. For the purpose of enforcement of this chapter and the regulations in effect or adopted pursuant to this chapter, the director, or the officers or employees under his or her supervision as he or she may designate, is authorized to take samples for analysis and to conduct examinations and investigations, and […]
§ 21-24-6. Penalties for violations. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the orders, rules, or regulations promulgated by the director under authority of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 1 of title 23 pertaining to violation of laws administered by the director of health or […]
§ 21-24-7. Appropriations and disbursements. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum, or so much of it […]
§ 21-24-8. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made pursuant to this chapter or the application of it to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation, and the application of the provision to other […]
