§ 21-31-1 Short title
§ 21-31-2 Definitions
§ 21-31-3 Prohibited acts
§ 21-31-4 Injunctions authorized
§ 21-31-5 Violations of chapter – Penalty – Exceptions
§ 21-31-6 Embargoed articles – Condemnation and destruction
§ 21-31-7 Violations reported to attorney general – Notice and hearing on violation
§ 21-31-8 Notice of minor violations – Warnings
§ 21-31-9 Promulgation of reasonable standards by director
§ 21-31-10 Adulterated food
§ 21-31-11 Misbranded food
§ 21-31-12 Contamination of food with microorganisms – Suspension of permit – Inspection
§ 21-31-13 Poisonous or deleterious substance – Regulations as to use
§ 21-31-14 Adulterated drug or device
§ 21-31-15 Misbranded drug or device
§ 21-31-16 Sale of new drugs – Regulations and procedure – Exceptions
§ 21-31-16.1 Substitution of generic drugs and biological products
§ 21-31-17 Adulterated cosmetics
§ 21-31-18 Misbranded cosmetics
§ 21-31-19 False advertising
§ 21-31-20 Regulations promulgated by director – Hearing – Notice
§ 21-31-21 Inspection of establishments
§ 21-31-22 Publication of court orders, judgments and decrees – Dissemination of information
§ 21-31-23 Severability
§ 21-31-24 Drug disposal
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 21-31 - Rhode Island Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8