§ 106-496. Protection against unfair trade practices. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 44.

Unfair Practices by Handlers of Fruits and Vegetables.

§ 106‑496.  Protection against unfair tradepractices.

The Board of Agriculture is hereby authorized to make such rules andregulations as it deems necessary to protect producers of fruits and vegetablesfrom loss caused by financial irresponsibility and unfair, harmful or unethicaltrade practices of handlers who incur financial liability for the purchase orproduction of fruits and vegetables. A "handler," as used herein, is aperson, firm, corporation or other legal entity or his agent or employee whoenters into a written contract for the purchase from or production by aproducer of fruits and vegetables. (1941, c. 359, s. 1; 1971, c. 1064, s. 1.)