§ 106-189.2. Sale of immature apples. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 106‑189.2.  Saleof immature apples.

(a)        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board ofAgriculture shall adopt requirements for apple grade standards.  The applegrade standards shall include the requirements for maturity of the UnitedStates standards for grades of apples and may employ the use of therefractometer to determine the sugar content and maturity of apples and thepressure test to determine the maturity of apples.  All apples sold, offeredfor sale, or shipped into this State shall meet these requirements.

(b)        Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions ofthis section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be punishedonly by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00).  Each day onwhich apples are sold or offered for sale in violation of the provisions ofthis section shall constitute a separate violation. (1973, c. 973; 1985, c. 585; 1993, c. 539, s. 746;1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)