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RSA 428:29 · Penalties

Title
XL: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Chapter
428 · POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Status
current
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428:29 Penalties. –

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I.

Any person who, by himself or by his servant or agent, violates any provision of this subdivision or rule adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For any subsequent offense, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.

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II.

Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision or any rule adopted or order issued under this subdivision shall, in addition, be liable for a civil forfeiture not to exceed $5,000 for each violation, for each day of a continuing violation, which may be collected in a civil action or in connection with an action for injunctive relief brought by the attorney general.

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III.

Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision, or any rule or order of the commissioner, shall be subject to the imposition of an administrative fine levied by the commissioner, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1991, 44:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

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Source note

Source. 1985, 72:1. 1991, 44:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Source history

  • 1985, 72:1
  • 1991, 44:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992

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  • 2026 HB1186 reference

    local stores and/or establishment shall label their eggs in accordance with RSA 428:23, but otherwise shall not be subject to RSA 428:22 through RSA 428:24 and RSA 428:25 through RSA 428:29. 428:25 Prohibitions. I. No person, processor, packer, distributor/wholesaler, retailer or food service facility shall sell, deliver, donate or use shell eggs or packaging that do not meet the requirements of the

  • 2026 HB1186 repeal

    e eggs have been released by the commissioner, or the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this subdivision by a court of competent jurisdiction. 2 Repeal. RSA 428:29-a, relative to stop sale, use, or removal orders regarding the sale of eggs, is repealed. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 26-2553 03/17/2026 HB 1186- FISCAL NOTE A

  • 2026 HB1186-FN reference

    local stores and/or establishment shall label their eggs in accordance with RSA 428:23, but otherwise shall not be subject to RSA 428:22 through RSA 428:24 and RSA 428:25 through RSA 428:29. 428:25 Prohibitions. I. No person, processor, packer, distributor/wholesaler, retailer or food service facility shall sell, deliver, donate or use shell eggs or packaging that do not meet the requirements of the

  • 2026 HB1186-FN repeal

    e eggs have been released by the commissioner, or the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this subdivision by a court of competent jurisdiction. 2 Repeal. RSA 428:29-a, relative to stop sale, use, or removal orders regarding the sale of eggs, is repealed. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 26-2553 03/17/2026 HB 1186- FISCAL NOTE A