§ 23-26-16. Misleading tags — Variances allowed — Ordering articles off sale.
In the description of material used on any tag attached to an article of bedding, no term or designation intended or likely to mislead shall be used; provided, however, that where the article contains more than one material, and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter require the amount of the materials to be stated on the tag, a variance not in excess of ten percent (10%) from the amount stated on the tag shall not be deemed misleading. No variance shall be allowed for material which is described as “all pure one hundred percent (100%)” or terms of similar import. The director may order off sale, and may so tag, any article of bedding or material therefor, which is tagged with a tag bearing a misleading term, description, designation, or statement. Articles or materials placed off sale by the director shall not be sold until the articles or materials are lawfully tagged and the director has removed the “off sale” tag.
History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-16; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture
Section 23-26-1. - Definitions.
Section 23-26-2. - All new materials required for new articles — Tagging.
Section 23-26-3. - Sale of second-hand material as new.
Section 23-26-3.1. - Sale prohibition.
Section 23-26-4. - Sterilization and tagging of second-hand articles or material.
Section 23-26-5. - Presence of second-hand article or material as evidence of sale or use.
Section 23-26-6. - Sterilization and tagging of material exposed to contagious disease.
Section 23-26-7. - Types of material requiring sterilization.
Section 23-26-7.1. - Sterilization, disinfection, and disinfestation of bedding and materials.
Section 23-26-8. - Inspection stamp required on tags.
Section 23-26-9. - Removal or defacement of tags.
Section 23-26-10. - Sale of unattached tags.
Section 23-26-11. - Counterfeit stamps and registrations.
Section 23-26-12. - Sterilization registrations.
Section 23-26-13. - Contents of tag on bedding articles for sale.
Section 23-26-14. - Contents of tag on articles renovated for owner.
Section 23-26-15. - Contents of tag on shipments of filling material.
Section 23-26-16. - Misleading tags — Variances allowed — Ordering articles off sale.
Section 23-26-17. - Sterilization of second-hand “as is” articles — Contents of tag.
Section 23-26-18. - Sterilization and tagging of articles exposed to contagious disease.
Section 23-26-19. - Manner of attaching tags.
Section 23-26-20. - Form of tags.
Section 23-26-22. - Contents of inspection stamps.
Section 23-26-23. - Acceptance of inspection stamps of other states.
Section 23-26-24. - Inspection powers — Confiscation.
Section 23-26-25. - Rules, regulations, and findings — Suspension or revocation of registrations.
Section 23-26-26. - Appeal of director’s decisions.
Section 23-26-27. - Penalty for violations.
Section 23-26-28. - Disposition of fees and penalties.
Section 23-26-30. - Registration required — Application — Issuance and term of registration.