Section 2-12-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) DEALER. Any person who sells or offers eggs for sale in this state. (2) PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association. (3) […]
Section 2-12-10 Inspections of buildings, vehicles, records, etc.; penalty for failure to pay inspection fee or affix labels. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, authorized inspectors, employees and agents of the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall have power and authority during business hours to enter any store, market or other building or place where […]
Section 2-12-11 Offenses; disposition of fines. Any person who shall perform any of the acts which are declared unlawful by the provisions of this chapter or who fails to perform any duty or requirement imposed by the provisions of this article relating to the sale or offering for sale of eggs or who shall hinder […]
Section 2-12-12 Injunction. In addition to the penalty provided in this article the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries may apply by petition to a circuit court, and such court or the judge thereof shall have jurisdiction for cause shown, to grant a temporary restraining order or permanent injunction or both restraining any person from violating […]
Section 2-12-2 Sale requirements. It shall be unlawful: (1) For any dealer to offer for sale or sell any case of eggs or partial case of eggs without clearly imprinting thereon or securely attaching thereto a label on which there shall be plainly and legibly printed the name and the address of the packer of […]
Section 2-12-3 Grades, standards and weight classes. To provide for uniformity in the marketing of eggs, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall adopt and promulgate, from time to time, reasonable classifications or standards for grades of quality and weight classifications or standards for […]
Section 2-12-4 Permits for sale of eggs required; permit fee; delinquency penalty; revocation of permits and appeals therefrom. Every retail dealer who sells eggs or offers eggs for sale in this state shall obtain a permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries which authorizes the sale or offering for sale of eggs and which […]
Section 2-12-5 Sales between wholesale dealers. A wholesale dealer who is a holder of a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter may sell or consign eggs to another wholesale dealer who holds such a permit without complying with the labeling requirements of this chapter. Such sales must be accompanied by a proper bill […]
Section 2-12-6 Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) Producers who sell eggs of their own hens’ production and who do not sell eggs received or purchased from other sources, unless such a producer elects to come under this chapter by applying for and securing a permit as provided in Section […]
Section 2-12-7 Furnishing duplicate copies of invoices to Department of Agriculture and Industries. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, under rules and regulations adopted for this purpose, shall be authorized to require any dealer granted a permit under this article to furnish to the […]
Section 2-12-8 Administration and enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, and, in order to execute the provisions thereof, he is authorized and empowered, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, to promulgate reasonable rules and […]
Section 2-12-9 Suspension from sale and seizure; cost of inspection and grading after suspension. (a) Suspension from sale and seizure. Any eggs sold or offered for sale within this state or any eggs which are being transported for sale within this state which are in violation of any of the provisions or requirements of this […]
