§ 47-15-6 - False construction. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 47-15-6

   § 47-15-6  False construction. – (a) No container wherein commodities are packed shall have a false bottom,false side walls, false lid or covering, or be otherwise so constructed orfilled, wholly or partially, as to facilitate the perpetration of deception orfraud.

   (b) Any sealer may seize any container which facilitates theperpetration of deception or fraud, and the contents of the container. By orderof the superior court of the county within which a violation of this sectionoccurs, the containers seized shall be condemned and destroyed or released uponsuch conditions as the court may impose to insure against their use inviolation of this chapter. The contents of any condemned container shall bereturned to the owner thereof if the owner furnishes proper facilities for itsreturn.