2018 -- S 2718

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PICKLED FISH

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Nesselbush, and Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: March 20, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Sections 21-15-7, 21-15-10 and 21-15-14 of the General Laws in Chapter

21-15 entitled "Pickled Fish" are hereby repealed.

     21-15-7. Grading of mackerel -- Bloaters.

     There shall be five (5) qualities of mackerel. Mackerel of the best quality, not mutilated,

measuring not less than fourteen inches (14") from the extremity of the head to the notch or fork

of the tail, free from rust, taint, or damage, and that shall count not more than one hundred fifty

(150) fish to the barrel, shall be branded on the barrel or covering containing them "Bloaters."

     21-15-10. Number three mackerel.

     Mackerel of the next inferior quality, free from taint or damage, not less than ten inches

(10"), measured as provided in § 21-15-7, that shall not count more than five hundred (500) fish

to the barrel, shall be branded "Number three."

     21-15-14. Sale or export of pickled fish not approved and branded.

     Every person who shall offer for sale in or attempt to export from the state any pickled

fish which have not been approved by a sworn packer, or in casks which are not branded as

required in this chapter, shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to incidents

occurring on or after the effective date.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PICKLED FISH

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     This act would repeal sections of the general laws dealing with grading of various

qualities of mackerel and the sale or export of pickled fish not approved or branded

     This act would take effect upon passage and would apply to incidents occurring on or

after the effective date.

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