22-33-B1

Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies


Sec. 22-33-B1. Obligations of packers

Each packer of "Charter Oak Brand Potatoes" shall (1) have a certificate renewable for each marketing season from the department of agriculture and natural resources obtainable on written application to use this brand; (2) have suitable equipment and demonstrate ability to grade and pack "Charter Oak Brand" potatoes in sufficient volume to participate in the program (Generally fifteen thousand pounds or more per day or per inspection lot); (3) use standard approved bags, properly labeled and satisfactorily identified; (4) have all potatoes inspected for grade by federal-state inspectors before sale and shall pay the department of agriculture and natural resources inspection fees to cover the cost of furnishing such inspection at a rate not to exceed five dollars per forty-five thousand pound carload, plus travel at four cents per mile in excess of twenty miles based on the nearest headquarters; (5) use new bags purchased from dealers licensed to make "Charter Oak Brand" containers; (6) furnish the purchaser with a sales slip with each load sold showing the appropriate inspection certificate number of the lot or lots involved and keep a file of duplicate copies for the duration of the marketing season; (7) furnish the department of agriculture and natural resources such records and information as may be necessary to protect and promote the marketing of "Charter Oak Brand" potatoes; (8) comply with the spirit and letter of the marketing plan; (9) surrender his certificate and refrain from identifying potatoes as "Charter Oak Brand" for failure to comply with any of the provisions of rules and regulations.

(See 1963 Supp. ยง 22-27.)