Rhode Island § 21-2-16 - Milk Sanitation Code
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§ 21-2-16. Milk Sanitation Code
R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-2-16
§ 21-2-16. Embargo of sale or distribution of milk.
In the event that any milk inspector or the director shall at any time, upon inspection of any dairy farm of any Rhode Island milk producer or of the facilities or equipment of any hauler or of any milk processing plant or of the plant, store, or other premises of any distributor, or upon the examination, inspection, or analysis of any quantity of milk or milk product, or in the event that he or she shall receive a report of any unsatisfactory inspection as to the animals of any producer, become satisfied or has probable cause to believe that any supply or quantity of milk is adulterated or so misbranded as to be dangerous or fraudulent within the meaning of chapter 31 of this title, he or she may embargo the supply or quantity of milk in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 21-31-6.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 12, P.L. 1963, ch. 74, § 1;
P.L. 1984, ch. 132, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 21-2-16
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 21-2-16 cover?
Section 21-2-16 ("Milk Sanitation Code") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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