2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-16 - Food and Beverages
Section 11-16-1 - Sale of unwholesome meat or drink.


RI Gen L § 11-16-1 (2013) What's This?

§ 11-16-1 Sale of unwholesome meat or drink. – Except as otherwise provided, in respect to specific articles of meat or drink, every person who shall sell any kind of diseased, corrupted, or unwholesome provisions, whether for meat or drink, shall be imprisoned not exceeding six (6) months or be fined not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200).

History of Section.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 282, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 348, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 400, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 611, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-16-1.)

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