Section 21-5-1 – — 21-5-3. Repealed.

§ 21-5-1 — 21-5-3. Repealed.

Section 21-5-10. – Penalty for obstruction or violations.

§ 21-5-10. Penalty for obstruction or violations. Whoever hinders or obstructs the director, or a duly authorized assistant, in the discharge of any authority or duty imposed by any provision of this chapter, and whoever violates any provision of this chapter or of any lawful regulations of the director made under the provisions of this […]

Section 21-5-11. – Testing for information only.

§ 21-5-11. Testing for information only. This chapter shall not affect any person using any centrifugal or other machine or test to determine the composition or value of milk, cream, or milk products if that use or test is made for that person’s information only, and not for purposes of inspection, or as a basis […]

Section 21-5-12. – Inspectors and assistants.

§ 21-5-12. Inspectors and assistants. The director shall employ and prescribe the duties of inspectors and assistants in enforcing the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 203, § 29; P.L. 1927, ch. 1014, § 5; P.L. 1931, ch. 1703, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 216, § 29; G.L. 1956, § 21-5-43; G.L. […]

Section 21-5-13. – Enforcement.

§ 21-5-13. Enforcement. When prosecuting any complaint under any provision of this chapter, the director and his or her deputies and assistants shall not be required to give surety for costs or enter into any recognizance. History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 203, § 29; P.L. 1927, ch. 1014, § 5; P.L. 1931, ch. 1703, § […]

Section 21-5-14. – Appropriations and disbursements.

§ 21-5-14. Appropriations and disbursements. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it shall deem necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sums or so much of them as […]

Section 21-5-4. – Annual inspection of testing machines.

§ 21-5-4. Annual inspection of testing machines. Each Babcock or other centrifugal machine used by any person within the state of Rhode Island for determining the composition of milk, cream, or any milk product for purposes of inspection shall be inspected at least once in each calendar year by the director of labor and training. […]

Section 21-5-5. – Condemnation or correction of defective machines.

§ 21-5-5. Condemnation or correction of defective machines. Each Babcock or other centrifugal machine used as described in § 21-5-4 which, in the opinion of the director, is not in condition to give accurate results may be condemned by the director. No Babcock or other centrifugal machine which has been condemned shall be used for […]

Section 21-5-6. – Certification of testing machine operators — Fees.

§ 21-5-6. Certification of testing machine operators — Fees. It shall be unlawful for any person within the state of Rhode Island to manipulate the Babcock or other centrifugal machine to determine the composition of milk, cream, or any milk product for purposes of inspecting milk or milk products without first obtaining a certificate from […]

Section 21-5-7. – Issuance and revocation of machine operator certificates.

§ 21-5-7. Issuance and revocation of machine operator certificates. The director may issue certificates of competency to persons desiring to manipulate the Babcock or other centrifugal machine who, in his or her opinion, are competent. The director may make and enforce rules governing applications for the certificates and the granting of them, and may revoke […]

Section 21-5-8. – Repealed.

§ 21-5-8. Repealed.

Section 21-5-9. – Rules and regulations as to weighing and testing.

§ 21-5-9. Rules and regulations as to weighing and testing. The director may make any rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, that in his or her judgment may be helpful in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and for the purpose of insuring accuracy in the weighing, sampling, and testing of milk, cream, […]