# R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-9: Promulgation of reasonable standards by director

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-9

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-9
- **Heading:** Promulgation of reasonable standards by director
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 21 / Chapter 21-31 / Section 21-31-9

## Text

Whenever in the judgment of the director of health an action will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, the director of health shall promulgate regulations fixing and establishing for any food or class of food a reasonable definition and standard of identity, and/or reasonable standard of quality and/or fill of container. In prescribing a definition and standard of identity for any food or class of food in which optional ingredients are permitted, the director of health shall, for the purpose of promoting honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, designate the optional ingredients which shall be named on the label. The definitions and standards promulgated shall conform so far as practicable to the definitions and standards promulgated under authority of the Federal Act.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-1 § 21-31-1. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-2 § 21-31-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-3 § 21-31-3. Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-4 § 21-31-4. Injunctions authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-5 § 21-31-5. Violations of chapter €” Penalty €” Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-6 § 21-31-6. Embargoed articles €” Condemnation and destruction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-7 § 21-31-7. Violations reported to attorney general €” Notice and hearing on violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-8 § 21-31-8. Notice of minor violations €” Warnings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-9 § 21-31-9. Promulgation of reasonable standards by director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-10 § 21-31-10. Adulterated food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-11 § 21-31-11. Misbranded food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-12 § 21-31-12. Contamination of food with microorganisms €” Suspension of permit €” Inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-13 § 21-31-13. Poisonous or deleterious substance €” Regulations as to use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-13.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-14 § 21-31-14. Adulterated drug or device.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T21_C21-31_S21-31-14.md)

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