HB226 (2021) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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21:1 Repeal Date Changed. Amend 2018, 323:28-29 to read as follows:

323:28 Repeal; Effective 2021 . RSA 426-A, relative to produce safety, is repealed.

323:29 Effective Date.

I. Section 28 of this act shall take effect June 30, 2021 .

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

21:2 New Section; Produce; Stop Sale. Amend RSA 426-A by inserting after section 6 the following new section:

426-A:7 Produce; Stop Sale. When the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe produce is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any of the rules adopted under this chapter, the commissioner or agent may issue and serve a written "stop sale, use or removal" order upon the owner or custodian of any such produce. The produce shall not be sold, used or removed until the provisions of this chapter have been complied with and the produce has been released by the commissioner or the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this chapter by a court of competent jurisdiction.

21:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: May 06, 2021

Effective Date: May 06, 2021

Changed Version

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21:1 Repeal Date Changed. Amend 2018, 323:28-29 to read as follows:

323:28 Repeal; Effective 2026 . RSA 426-A, relative to produce safety, is repealed.

323:29 Effective Date.

I. Section 28 of this act shall take effect June 30, 2026 .

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

21:2 New Section; Produce; Stop Sale. Amend RSA 426-A by inserting after section 6 the following new section:

426-A:7 Produce; Stop Sale. When the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe produce is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any of the rules adopted under this chapter, the commissioner or agent may issue and serve a written "stop sale, use or removal" order upon the owner or custodian of any such produce. The produce shall not be sold, used or removed until the provisions of this chapter have been complied with and the produce has been released by the commissioner or the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this chapter by a court of competent jurisdiction.

21:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: May 06, 2021

Effective Date: May 06, 2021