§ 21-2-44. State statutory provisions and rules paramount to local.
Whenever there is any provision of this chapter or any other statute defining a particular kind, type, or grade of milk or milk product or setting forth requirements as to the chemical or bacteriological components, standards, or requirements for that kind, type, or grade of milk or milk product, or specifying standards or methods for the processing, treatment, or packaging or labeling of the milk or milk product, or when the director shall have lawfully established a definition or requirements by regulation, the provisions of that chapter, statute, or regulation shall supersede any definition or requirements for it which may be contained in any city or town ordinance or in the regulations of any city or town office or department, whether made under a statute or an ordinance.
History of Section.P.L. 1931, ch. 1777, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 217, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 21-2-16; G.L. 1956, § 21-2-44, P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 35.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-2 - Milk Sanitation Code
Section 21-2-1. - Short title.
Section 21-2-2. - Declaration of policy.
Section 21-2-3. - Definitions.
Section 21-2-5. - Analysis of raw milk by private milk laboratories.
Section 21-2-6. - Grade A dairy farm permit holders.
Section 21-2-7.1. - Rhode Island raw milk cheese.
Section 21-2-8. - Issuance of permits.
Section 21-2-9. - Duration and renewal of permits.
Section 21-2-10. - Issuance of temporary permits.
Section 21-2-11. - Emergency powers.
Section 21-2-12. - Revocation of permits.
Section 21-2-14. - Temporary permit suspension.
Section 21-2-16. - Embargo of sale or distribution of milk.
Section 21-2-17, 21-2-18. - Repealed.
Section 21-2-19. - Inspections and inspectors.
Section 21-2-20. - Special inspections.
Section 21-2-21. - Inspectors and assistants.
Section 21-2-22. - Inspection of animals and milk.
Section 21-2-23. - Director empowered to make regulations.
Section 21-2-24 - — 21-2-28. Repealed.
Section 21-2-29. - Standards to be maintained.
Section 21-2-30. - Information to be furnished to director.
Section 21-2-31. - Labeling of containers of milk and milk products.
Section 21-2-32. - Labeling as to breed of cows.
Section 21-2-33 - — 21-2-42. Repealed.
Section 21-2-43. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 21-2-44. - State statutory provisions and rules paramount to local.
Section 21-2-45. - Standardization permitted.
Section 21-2-46. - Wholesale and contract sales.
Section 21-2-47 - — 21-2-50. Repealed.
Section 21-2-51. - Access of enforcement officers.
Section 21-2-52. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 21-2-53. - Powers of superior court in equity.
Section 21-2-54. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 21-2-55. - Penalties for violations.
Section 21-2-56. - Taking of samples in investigation of violations.