§ 21-14-1 Definitions
§ 21-14-2 License for shellfish business
§ 21-14-3 Sanitary regulations
§ 21-14-9 Sale of noncomplying shellfish prohibited – Confiscation – Search warrants
§ 21-14-10 Markets exempt from chapter
§ 21-14-11 Enforcement – Prosecution of violations
§ 21-14-12 Inspection of business premises – Dockside program established
§ 21-14-13 Appointment of enforcement agents
§ 21-14-14 Powers of enforcement agents
§ 21-14-15 Penalties for violations
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 21-14 - Shellfish Packing Houses

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.