Connecticut § 22-138 - Fraudulent manipulation of samples or test; falsification of records. Civil penalty.

§ 22-138. Fraudulent manipulation of samples or test; falsification of records. Civil penalty.

Sec. 22-138. Fraudulent manipulation of samples or test; falsification of records. Civil penalty. No person, firm or corporation, or agent or employee thereof, engaged in the business of buying milk or cream on the basis of the percentage of butterfat contained therein, shall underread, overread or otherwise fraudulently manipulate the samples or the test used for determining the percentage of such fat in such milk or cream, or falsify the record thereof. Any person, firm or corporation, or agent or employee thereof, violating any provision of this section shall be assessed a civil penalty in accordance with the provisions of section 22-7.

(1949 Rev., S. 3179; 1949, S. 1734d; 1969, P.A. 50, S. 1; P.A. 91-312, S. 9; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 83, 130.)

History: 1969 act deleted requirement that test used for determining butterfat content be “Babcock test” and provisions re detailed conditions necessary for test to be made, i.e. required temperature, equipment, etc.; P.A. 91-312 replaced criminal penalty of a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 12 months or both with provision for the assessment of a civil penalty; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1 made a technical change for accuracy, effective July 1, 1994.