§ 4-8-1. Definitions. The term “station” or “milk gathering station”, as used in this chapter, includes an established office where the business of buying milk or cream, as provided in this chapter, is carried on, with or without a place or premises in connection with the business for the physical handling of milk or cream. […]
§ 4-8-10. Record of transactions — Periodical statements to sellers. Every proprietor of a milk gathering station shall keep, in any form that the director of environmental management may prescribe, a record of transactions of purchases of milk or cream by him or her and he or she shall, at least semimonthly, or weekly if […]
§ 4-8-11. Applications for investigation. If either party to the transaction of purchase and sale between a milk producer and a licensed buyer of milk is dissatisfied relative to any transaction of purchase and sale of milk between a milk producer and a licensed buyer of milk, he or she may apply to the director […]
§ 4-8-12. Investigative powers of director. The director of environmental management has power to investigate upon the complaint of any interested person, or of his or her own motion, the record of any person, firm, or corporation applying for or holding a license, or any transaction involving the purchase of milk for shipment as provided […]
§ 4-8-13. Adjustments and hearings on complaints. When a complaint is filed with the director of environmental management, he or she shall attempt to secure an explanation or adjustment, and, failing this within ten (10) days, he or she shall cause a copy of the complaint, together with a notice of the time and place […]
§ 4-8-14. Grounds for denial or revocation of license. The director of environmental management may decline to grant a license or may revoke a license already granted when he or she is satisfied of the existence of the following cases or either of them: (1) Where a money judgment has been secured by any milk […]
§ 4-8-15. Judicial review of decisions refusing or revoking licenses. The action of the director in refusing to grant a license, or in revoking a license granted under this chapter shall be subject to review under the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42. History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. […]
§ 4-8-16. Penalties for violations. Any person who, being a buyer of milk for shipment for the purposes set forth in this chapter, whether that person be licensed or whether his or her business be transacted at a station or otherwise, fails to make prompt payments for milk purchased, with intent to defraud, or makes […]
§ 4-8-17. Disposition of fines. All moneys collected in fines or fees under the provisions of this chapter shall be turned over to the general treasurer for the use of the state. History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 14; G.L. 1956, § […]
§ 4-8-18. Employment of help by director — Expenses. The director of environmental management may employ any help and incur any expense necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the amount appropriated. History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1656, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 204, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 218, § 15; […]
§ 4-8-19. Other laws preserved — Producers exempt. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or alter or vary the provisions of chapter 5 of title 21, or to require the license provided for from any person whose principal business is the production of milk, or to require a license from a […]
§ 4-8-2. License required — Application. No person, firm, association, or corporation shall buy milk or cream in the state from producers for consumption or for manufacture in the state, unless that business is regularly transacted at an office or station in the state and unless that person, firm, association, or corporation is licensed as […]
§ 4-8-3. Issuance of license — Terms. The director of environmental management shall issue to an applicant, on payment of twenty dollars ($20.00), a license entitling the applicant to conduct the business of buying milk and cream from producers for the stated purpose at an office or station at the place named in the application […]
§ 4-8-4. Proof of financial security. (a) A license shall not be issued as provided in § 4-8-3 unless the applicant for that license files with the application, a sworn financial statement in any form and giving any information that the director of environmental management may demand. The financial statement shall be made and executed […]
§ 4-8-5. Statements of defaulted claims against licensees. Upon default by the licensee in the payment of any money due for the purchase of milk or cream, which payment is secured by the sworn financial statement or surety provided for, the creditor may file with the director of environmental management, upon a form prescribed by […]
§ 4-8-6. Action to determine amounts due creditors of licensees. After the expiration of ninety (90) days from the termination of any license period, the director of environmental management shall, by proper action where all the creditors and any surety given, as provided, and the licensee shall be parties, proceed to determine the amount due […]
§ 4-8-7. Liability of sureties. Every surety given in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be liable, in the first instance, for the payment of all claims arising during the license period for which the surety continues, and filed either during that period or within ninety (90) days after the expiration. If all […]
§ 4-8-8. Statement of disbursements — Additional bonds. A person or corporation licensed under this chapter shall make a statement under oath of his, her, or its disbursements during a period to be prescribed by the director of environmental management, containing the names of the persons from whom products were purchased, the amount purchased and […]
§ 4-8-9. Schedule of prices — Accounts of purchases. Every proprietor of a milk gathering station shall post in a conspicuous place in his or her milk station, a schedule of the prices being paid for milk or cream, and shall keep a correct account of all the milk or cream daily received or purchased […]
