§ 21-27-5. Notice to cease business.
Whenever the director deems it necessary in the interests of public health to cause any food business to cease operating the director may do so by serving written notice upon the owner or manager of the food business; provided, that before the notice is given the owner or manager shall have been given an opportunity to show cause why the food business should not cease operating. Written notice to cease operating a food business shall remain in effect until the director serves further notice permitting the resumption of operation of the food business. The director may obtain relief in equity or by prerogative writ whenever this relief shall be necessary in the proper performance of his or her duties under this section.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 260, § 5; P.L. 1948, ch. 2026, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 21-27-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-27 - Sanitation in Food Establishments
Section 21-27-1. - Definitions.
Section 21-27-2. - Food businesses required to comply.
Section 21-27-3. - Sanitary regulations.
Section 21-27-4. - Sale of food not handled in compliance with chapter prohibited — Confiscation.
Section 21-27-5. - Notice to cease business.
Section 21-27-6. - Businesses exempt.
Section 21-27-6.1. - Farm home food manufacture.
Section 21-27-6.2. - Cottage food manufacture.
Section 21-27-7. - Enforcement — Prosecution of violations.
Section 21-27-8. - Obstruction of entry to premises in enforcement of chapter.
Section 21-27-9. - Penalties for violations.
Section 21-27-10. - Registration of food businesses.
Section 21-27-11. - Certification of managers in food safety.
Section 21-27-11.1. - Definitions applicable to §§ 21-27-11 — 21-27-11.13.
Section 21-27-11.2. - Application for certification.
Section 21-27-11.3. - Qualifications for certification.
Section 21-27-11.4. - Use of “manager certified in food safety”.
Section 21-27-11.5. - Recertification — Renewal.
Section 21-27-11.6. - Requirements of food establishments.
Section 21-27-11.7. - Issuance of certification.
Section 21-27-11.8. - Exemptions.
Section 21-27-11.9. - Rules and regulations.
Section 21-27-11.10. - Suspension or revocation of certification/training required.
Section 21-27-11.11. - Administrative fines.
Section 21-27-11.12. - Receipts.