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§ 20-689 Water saving plumbing fixtures. [Repealed]
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§ 20-686 Regulations.
The commissioner shall promulgate regulations designating those perishable foods which shall come within the scope of section 20-685 of this subchapter wherever the commissioner shall find that because of the nature of the commodity, the mode of packaging or other consideration, such information about the commodity shall be necessary and proper to provide adequate information to the consumer as to the perishable nature of such commodity and conditions of storage.
§ 20-687 Powers of the commissioner.
   (a)   The commissioner shall receive and evaluate complaints and initiate his or her own investigations relating to these matters and take appropriate action related thereto including stop-sale and stop-removal orders where necessary and proper.
   (b)   The commissioner shall have the power after reasonable notice and hearing, to determine the reasonableness of any statement or representation as to the date and conditions of storage affixed pursuant to section 20-685 of this subchapter.
§ 20-688 Penalties.
Any person, firm, corporation or association or agent or employee thereof, who shall violate any of the provisions of this subchapter or of the regulations promulgated pursuant to section 20-686 shall pay a civil penalty of zero dollars for the first violation, not more than one hundred seventy-five dollars for the second violation and not more than two hundred twenty-five dollars for the third and any subsequent violation; and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than two hundred fifty dollars for each such violation.
(Am. L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 11/15/2021; Am. L.L. 2023/151, 11/17/2023, eff. 5/15/2024)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/080.
Subchapter 9: Water Saving Plumbing Fixtures* [Repealed]
* Editor's note: there are two subchapters designated as Subchapter 9.
§ 20-689 Water saving plumbing fixtures. [Repealed]
(Repealed L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 11/15/2021)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/080.
§ 20-690 Punishment. [Repealed]
(Repealed L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 11/15/2021)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/080.
Subchapter 9: Price Displays*
* Editor's note: there are two subchapters designated as Subchapter 9.

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