Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 21-20 – Fruits and Vegetables Generally


§ 21-20-1	Vegetables to be sold by weight
§ 21-20-2	Penalty for sales other than by weight
§ 21-20-3	Enforcement of provisions
§ 21-20-4	Sale of nuts, beans, and berries by dry measure
§ 21-20-5	Rules as to grading, packing, and marking of farm products – False representations
§ 21-20-6	Penalty for violations
§ 21-20-7	Exemptions

Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9