Penalty, one hundred dollars. Violations of this Act by exportation to a foreign country are punished by a fine of from five dollars to two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment from ten to thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Approved, May 24, 1883.
“An Act for the protection of the public health and to prevent adulteration of dairy products and fraud in the sale thereof.”
This law prohibits the sale of oleomargarine and kindred products.
Penalty, one hundred dollars to three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment from ten to thirty days for the first offence, and by imprisonment for one year for each subsequent offence.
Approved, May 21, 1885.
Rhode Island.
“Of the sale of butter, potatoes, onions, berries, nuts, and shelled beans.”
This law provides that artificial butter shall be stamped “Oleomargarine,” and that the retailer shall deliver to the purchaser a label upon which shall be the word “Oleomargarine.”
Penalty, one hundred dollars.