Ind. Code ch. 24-6-6

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Ind. Code § 24-6-6-1 Package defined

Sec. 1. The term "package" as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean any container which is used for the transportation of or sale of fruits and vegetables within the state. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.1. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.100.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-2 Fruit and vegetable containers; packing requirements

Sec. 2. Every person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation who, by himself or by his agent or employee, packs or repacks fresh fruits or vegetables in containers intended for sale, either privately or on the open market, shall cause the same to be marked in a plain and indelible manner, as follows: (1) With his full name and address, including the name of the state where such fresh fruits and vegetables are grown or packed. (2) The net contents, by weight, if not in a standard container built in accordance with the specifications of the federal or state standard container act, in which case the cubical contents shall be sufficient. (3) The grade, in accordance with the standards established by this act. All markings shall be in letters not less than one-half (1/2) of an inch in height. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.2. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.101; P.L.8-1993, SEC.370.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-3 Unlawful sales

Sec. 3. No person shall sell, offer for sale, expose, or have in his possession for sale, either privately or on the open market, any fresh fruits or vegetables packed in containers and intended for sale, unless such containers are marked in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.3. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.102.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-4 Prohibition against certain markings

Sec. 4. No person shall sell, offer, expose or have in his possession for sale, any fresh fruits or vegetables, packed in any package, upon which package is marked any designation which represents such fruit as "No. 1," "Finest," "Best", "Extra Good", "Fancy," "Selected," "Prime," "Standard," or other name denoting superior grade or quality, unless such fruit or vegetables consist of well-grown specimens, sound, of nearly uniform size, normal shape, good color for the variety, and not less than ninety per cent (90%) free from injurious or disfiguring bruises, diseases, insect injuries or other defects, natural deterioration and decay in transit or storage excepted. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.4.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-5 Misrepresentation by package

Sec. 5. No person shall sell, offer or have in his possession for sale, either privately or on the open market, packed in any package in which the face or shown surface gives a false representation of the contents of such package, and it shall be considered a false representation if such face shows more than ten per cent (10%), by count, or weight, larger in size or superior in grade to or different in variety than the remaining portion of the package, natural deterioration and decay in transit or storage excepted. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.5.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-6 Used containers; marking requirements

Sec. 6. When fruits and vegetables, packed in used containers, are offered for sale carrying any markings pertaining to the previous contents, the words "not original contents," shall be conspicuously marked, labeled, or tagged on the outside of each container in letters not less than one-fourth (1/4) of one (1) inch in height. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.6.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-7 Commodities packed in another state; exception

Sec. 7. Fruits and vegetables packed in original containers and graded according to the legal grades of the state wherein they originated shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter provided such packages are marked with the grade, grower or distributor, and address, and the state wherein grown, and providing the grades of such state are the equivalent to or are more rigid than the federal grade. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.7. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.103.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-8 Repacking procedure; shipping requirements

Sec. 8. (a) Fruits and vegetables originating outside of the state of Indiana, and which are repacked within the state, shall have the name of the repacker or distributor and the name of the state where the product originated clearly marked on the package, in letters not less than one-half (1/2) inch in height. (b) Fruits and vegetables originating outside of the state of Indiana which are transported by motor vehicles or by railroad cars, whether shipped in bulk or in containers, shall be accompanied by a certificate showing that such fruit or vegetables comply in all respects with the requirements of the state and federal laws and the several rules and regulations issued thereunder by the properly constituted state and federal agencies. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.8.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-9 Enforcement of chapter

Sec. 9. The Indiana department of health, its division of weights and measures, food inspectors, sealers of weights and measures, and agents are hereby charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of every prosecuting attorney to whom the Indiana department of health or any of its agents shall report any violation of the provisions of this chapter to cause proceedings to be commenced against the person or persons so violating the provisions of this chapter and to prosecute the same to final termination. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.9. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.104; P.L.2-1992, SEC.764; P.L.56-2023, SEC.221.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-10 Products in transit

Sec. 10. This chapter shall not apply to products in transit from point of origin to place of processing, or further grading or conditioning. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.10. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.105.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-11 Violations

Sec. 11. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.11. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2423.

Ind. Code § 24-6-6-12 Federal grading

Sec. 12. Federal grades, with any additions or changes, as well as any grades covering additional products, are hereby adopted by the state of Indiana and shall be applied under the terms of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.65, s.12. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.106.

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