(a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection or the commissioner's designated agent shall enforce the provisions of this part by inspection of retail and wholesale distribution establishments in this state at a frequency determined by the commissioner. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection or the commissioner's designated agent may issue any notice of violation or order necessary to ensure compliance with this part. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture, may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner's designated agent shall enforce the provisions of this part by inspection of egg distributors and egg grading plants in this state at a frequency determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The Commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner's designated agent may issue any notice of violation or order necessary to ensure compliance with this part. The Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(1949 Rev., S. 3084; 1959, P.A. 412, S. 18; P.A. 85-204, S. 10, 14; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 13-241, S. 6.)
History: 1959 act reworded section, replacing administration of provisions with enforcement of provisions and updating section references, and replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of consumer protection; P.A. 85-204 deleted obsolete references to Secs. 22-35, 22-36 and 22-38 and made technical change in wording; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 13-241 replaced former provisions with Subsec. (a) re enforcement by inspection of retail and wholesale distribution establishments, issuance of notice of violation or order and adoption of regulations by Commissioner of Consumer Protection and Subsec. (b) re enforcement by inspection of egg distributors and grading plants, issuance of notice of violation or order and adoption of regulations by Commissioner of Agriculture, effective July 2, 2013.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 423 - Grading and Marketing of Farm Products
Section 22-27. - Establishment of standards. Market information.
Section 22-28. - Labels for standard grades.
Section 22-29. - Notice of establishment to be published.
Section 22-30. - Penalty for improper use of brand name.
Section 22-31. - Inspection. Certification.
Section 22-32. - Reports by persons engaged in wholesale marketing. Penalty.
Section 22-34. - Products sold under names designated by commissioner.
Section 22-37. - License for buying poultry. Bond.
Section 22-37a. - Connecticut Egg Council, Inc. Establishment of fund. Duties of commissioner.
Section 22-38a. - Promotion of Connecticut-Grown farm products. Regulations.
Section 22-38c. - Expand and grow Connecticut agriculture account.
Section 22-38d. - Farm to school program. Connecticut-Grown for Connecticut Kids Week.
Section 22-39. - Penalty for hindering commissioner.
Section 22-39a. - Controlled atmosphere storage of fruit.
Section 22-39b. - Registration.
Section 22-39c. - Daily determinations of air components.
Section 22-39d. - Record. Report. Mechanical breakdowns.
Section 22-39e. - Inspection by Commissioner of Agriculture.
Section 22-41. - Grades of eggs.
Section 22-42. - Weight and size requirements.
Section 22-43. - Requirements of advertising of eggs.
Section 22-44. - Terms used on eggs.
Section 22-45. - Prohibited advertising, labeling, offering or selling of eggs.
Section 22-46. - Sale of inedible eggs. Licenses.
Section 22-48. - Enforcement. Inspection. Notice of violation or order. Regulations.
Section 22-51. - Enforcement. Grades and standards.
Section 22-52. - Marking of packages.
Section 22-53. - Taking of samples.
Section 22-54a to 22-54n. - Apple market orders in effect before July 1, 1989.
Section 22-54o. - Definitions.
Section 22-54p. - Powers and duties of commissioner. Regulations.
Section 22-54r. - Assessment. Civil penalty.