Title 3 — Agriculture
54 chapters · 326 sections in this title.
3 Del. C. § 3501. Definitions.
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§ 3501. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different construction: (1) “Eggs” means eggs in the shell that are the product of domesticated chickens. (2) “Consumer” means any person who acquires eggs for consumption in the person’s own hous…
3 Del. C. § 3502. Standards; grades; size-weight classes.
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§ 3502. Standards; grades; size-weight classes. The Department of Agriculture shall establish, and from time to time, may amend or revise standards, grades, and size-weight classes for eggs marketed in Delaware. In administering this section, the Department of Agriculture shall h…
3 Del. C. § 3503. Official quality grades and weight classes.
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§ 3503. Official quality grades and weight classes. The standards, grades, weight classes and tolerance for individual shell eggs adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Poultry Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service are adopted as the official standards, …
3 Del. C. § 3504. Labeling.
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§ 3504. Labeling. (a) The container in which any eggs are marketed in this State shall bear prominently on the outside portion thereof: (1) The grade of the eggs; (2) The size-weight class of the eggs; (3) The word “eggs”; (4) The numerical count of the contents; (5) The name and…
3 Del. C. § 3505. Advertising of eggs.
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§ 3505. Advertising of eggs. Advertising of eggs by the roadside, or by newspaper, magazine, handbills, radio, television, window signs, store displays or in any manner, shall include quality and size designations if the price is shown or stated. Such quality and size designation…
3 Del. C. § 3506. Limitation in use of descriptive terms.
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§ 3506. Limitation in use of descriptive terms. It shall be unlawful for any person to use such descriptive terms as fresh, new laid, hennery, direct from farm, farm fresh, best, number one, fancy, special, extra, select, or any other words, figures or symbols which imply or modi…
3 Del. C. § 3507. Invoice requirements.
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§ 3507. Invoice requirements. Every person selling eggs to retailers, restaurants, hotels, public and private eating places and institutions shall furnish a dated invoice showing the exact size and quality of such eggs, or they shall be invoiced as “UNCLASSIFIED.”43 Del. Laws, c.…
3 Del. C. § 3508. Sanitation and related matters.
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§ 3508. Sanitation and related matters. (a) Any person assembling, transporting, marketing, or processing graded eggs for marketing shall keep the eggs at a temperature in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture temperature requirements. In addition, any container…
3 Del. C. § 3509. Sale of eggs unfit for human consumption.
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§ 3509. Sale of eggs unfit for human consumption. No person shall offer for sale, sell, trade or otherwise exchange eggs for human consumption which are classified inedible or loss eggs as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture rules and regulations on eggs.43 Del…
3 Del. C. § 3510. Exemptions.
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§ 3510. Exemptions. (a) Producers are exempt from §§ 3503 and 3504 of this title if they sell eggs produced by their own flocks, provided such eggs are not sold at an established place of business detached from the premises of their production and provided they are not advertised…
3 Del. C. § 3511. Enforcement.
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§ 3511. Enforcement. This chapter, together with the rules and regulations as promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, shall be enforced by the Department or its authorized agents. Any additional rules and regulations shall be determined by a public hearing after due notice.…
3 Del. C. § 3512. Power of enforcement officers.
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§ 3512. Power of enforcement officers. In order to carry out this chapter, the Department of Agriculture, or its representatives, may enter, during the usual hours of business, any warehouse, store, building, market, carrier or vehicle at, in or from which eggs are sold, offered …
3 Del. C. § 3513. Violations and penalties.
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§ 3513. Violations and penalties. Whoever violates this chapter, or wilfully interferes with the Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized agents in the performance of its or their duties, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 for every such violation. Justic…