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RI Gen L § 21-22-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-22 - Vinegar|Section 21-22-2 - Artificial coloring prohibited - Acetic acid and vinegar solid requirements.

§ 21-22-2. Artificial coloring prohibited — Acetic acid and vinegar solid requirements.All vinegars shall be without artificial coloring matter, and shall contain not less than four grams (4 gs.) of acetic acid in one hundred grams (100 gs.) of the vinegar. Cider vinegar shall contain in addition to four grams (4 gs.) of acetic acid not less than one and six-tenths grams (1.6 gs.) of cider vinegar solids in one hundred grams (100 gs.) of the vinegar. If any vinegar contains any artificial coloring matter, or less than the amount of acidity required by this section, or, in the case of a cider vinegar, if it contains less than the amount of acidity or cider vinegar solids required by this section, it shall be deemed to be an adulteration within the meaning of this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 148, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 174, § 2; P.L. 1917, ch. 1468, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 205, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 270, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 21-22-2.
RI Gen L § 21-22-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-22 - Vinegar|Section 21-22-3 - Metallic salts - Mineral acids.

§ 21-22-3. Metallic salts — Mineral acids.All vinegars shall be without any metallic salts of arsenic, lead, copper, tin, or zinc, or any sulphuric, hydrochloric, nitric, or other mineral acid injurious to health; and if any vinegar contains any metallic salts of arsenic, lead, copper, tin, or zinc, or any sulphuric, hydrochloric, nitric, or other mineral acid injurious to health, it shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 148, § 6; P.L. 1903, ch. 1107, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 174, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 205, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 270, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 21-22-3.
RI Gen L § 21-22-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-22 - Vinegar|Section 21-22-4 - Complaints for violations.

§ 21-22-4. Complaints for violations.It shall be the duty of the director of health to make complaint for all violations of this chapter, and the director shall not be required to give surety for costs.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1597, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 174, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 205, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 270, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 21-22-4.
RI Gen L § 21-22-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-22 - Vinegar|Section 21-22-5 - Access to premises - Taking and analysis of specimens.

§ 21-22-5. Access to premises — Taking and analysis of specimens.Every duly authorized agent of the department of health may enter any place where vinegar is stored or kept for sale, and examine all carriages used in the conveyance of vinegar; and whenever the agent has reason to believe any vinegar found by him or her is adulterated, the agent shall take specimens of it and cause the vinegar to be analyzed or satisfactorily tested, the result of which the agent shall record and preserve as evidence, and a certificate of the result, sworn to by the analyzer, shall be admissible in evidence in all prosecutions under this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 148, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 174, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 205, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 270, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 21-22-5.
RI Gen L § 21-22-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-22 - Vinegar|Section 21-22-6 - Penalties for violations.

§ 21-22-6. Penalties for violations.Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in chapters 1, 17, 23, and 30 of this title for like offenses.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 148, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 174, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 205, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 270, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 21-22-6.
RI Gen L § 21-23-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-23 - Nonalcoholic Bottled Beverages, Drinks and Juices|Section 21-23-1 - Bottlers' permits required for manufacture or sale.

§ 21-23-1. Bottlers' permits required for manufacture or sale.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to manufacture or bottle for sale or to sell or offer for sale any carbonated or nonalcoholic beverage, soda water, fruit juice, syrup, bottled drinking water either plain or carbonated, or any other so-called soft drink, without a permit from the department of health. No carbonated or nonalcoholic beverage, soda water, fruit juice, syrup, bottled drinking water either plain or carbonated, or any other so-called soft drink, which has been manufactured outside of this state shall be sold or offered for sale within this state unless the person, firm, or corporation manufacturing or bottling it for sale shall hold a permit to do so from the department of health. The permit shall be known as a "bottlers' permit" and the person, firm, or corporation receiving the permit shall be known as the "bottler".History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 183, § 15; P.L. 1919, ch. 1781, § 1; P.L. 1921, ch. 2073, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 168, § 15; P.L. 1927, ch. 1059, § 1; P.L. 1928, ch. 1190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 269, § 15; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 21-23-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 384, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 581, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-23-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-23 - Nonalcoholic Bottled Beverages, Drinks and Juices|Section 21-23-2 - Issuance and renewal of permits - Fee - Posting - Exempt cider.

§ 21-23-2. Issuance and renewal of permits — Fee — Posting — Exempt cider.Blank forms of the application for permits shall be furnished by the department without cost. The fee for the permit shall be as set forth in § 23-1-54. The fee for a permit to manufacture or bottle apple cider shall also be as set forth in § 23-1-54. In order to set the license renewal dates so that all activities for each establishment can be combined on one license instead of on several licenses, the department of health shall set the license renewal date. The license period shall be for twelve (12) months, commencing on the license renewal date, and the license fee shall be at the full annual rate regardless of the date of application or the date of issuance of license. If the license renewal date is changed, the department may make an adjustment to the fees of licensed establishments, not to exceed the annual license fee, in order to implement the change in license renewal date. Any person applying for a permit to bottle or manufacture apple cider shall certify that he or she does not manufacture or bottle any carbonated or nonalcoholic beverage, soda water, fruit juice, syrup, bottled drinking water, either plain or carbonated, or any other so-called soft drink, other than apple cider. The fee received by the department for "bottlers' permits" shall be turned over to the general treasurer. All permits granted under this chapter shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises of the bottler so that they may readily be seen by any person inspecting the premises; provided that the fees so far as they relate to cider, shall not apply to any person who manufactures and bottles during any one calendar year not exceeding five hundred (500) gallons of cider.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 183, § 15; P.L. 1919, ch. 1781, § 1; P.L. 1921, ch. 2073, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 168, § 15; P.L. 1927, ch. 1059, § 1; P.L. 1928, ch. 1190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 269, § 15; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 21-23-2; P.L. 1960, ch. 76, § 21; P.L. 1979, ch. 384, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 52, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 363, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 15, § 5; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 40; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 33.
RI Gen L § 21-23-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-23 - Nonalcoholic Bottled Beverages, Drinks and Juices|Section 21-23-3 - Suspension or revocation of permits.

§ 21-23-3. Suspension or revocation of permits.Permits granted under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the department of health for violation of any provision of this chapter or the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter or of chapter 27 of this title or chapter 31 of this title.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 183, § 16; P.L. 1919, ch. 1781, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 168, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 269, § 16; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 21-23-3; P.L. 1979, ch. 384, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 49.
RI Gen L § 21-23-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-23 - Nonalcoholic Bottled Beverages, Drinks and Juices|Section 21-23-4 - Adoption of regulations.

§ 21-23-4. Adoption of regulations.All nonalcoholic beverage, drink, or juice regulations and any amendments to them adopted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., are the bottled beverage regulations in this state. The department may, by regulation, provide for modification or deviation from those regulations, whether or not the modifications or deviations are in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.The director of health is authorized to adopt any other regulations for bottled beverages he or she deems necessary in accordance with authority granted under this chapter, chapter 27 of this title and § 23-1-18(5).History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 384, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 49.
RI Gen L § 21-23-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-23 - Nonalcoholic Bottled Beverages, Drinks and Juices|Section 21-23-5 - Contamination of containers.

§ 21-23-5. Contamination of containers.Whoever by himself or herself or by his or her servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of any other person, firm, or corporation having custody of a reusable jar, bottle, measure, or other vessel used as a container for any carbonated or nonalcoholic beverage, soda water, fruit juice or drink, bottled drinking water either plain or carbonated, or any other so-called soft drink, places or causes or permits to be placed in it any offal, kerosene, or article other than waters or beverages as enumerated in this chapter, or any agent used for cleaning the jar, bottle, measure or other vessel, shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars ($10.00) for each reusable misused container.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 183, § 20; P.L. 1919, ch. 1781, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 168, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 269, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 21-23-7; P.L. 1979, ch. 384, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 581, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-23-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-23 - Nonalcoholic Bottled Beverages, Drinks and Juices|Section 21-23-6 - Retailers exempt.

§ 21-23-6. Retailers exempt.The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to dealers at retail who purchase from the bottler of any carbonated or nonalcoholic beverage, soda water, fruit juice, bottled drinking water either plain or carbonated, or any other so-called soft drink.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 183, § 21; P.L. 1919, ch. 1781, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 168, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 269, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 21-23-8; P.L. 1979, ch. 384, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 581, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-23-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-23 - Nonalcoholic Bottled Beverages, Drinks and Juices|Section 21-23-7 - Inspections and reports.

§ 21-23-7. Inspections and reports.It shall be the duty of the department of health to make at least quarterly inspections of all places or premises for which permits are issued and a report kept on file at the office of the department of health as to the sanitary condition maintained by the bottler. The department shall make inspections at any time it shall determine.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 183, § 16; P.L. 1919, ch. 1781, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 168, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 269, § 16; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 21-23-9; P.L. 1979, ch. 384, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-24-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-24 - Flour and Bread|Section 21-24-1 - Definitions.

§ 21-24-1. Definitions.(a) "Department" means the department of health.(b) "Director" means the director of health.(c) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, or any group of persons whether incorporated or not, engaged in the commercial manufacture or sale of flour, white bread, or rolls.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-24-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-24 - Flour and Bread|Section 21-24-2 - Regulations.

§ 21-24-2. Regulations.All bakery products, cereal flours, and related products regulations and any amendments to them adopted by the federal government pursuant to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, CFR 21, Parts 136, entitled "Bakery Products," and 137, entitled "Cereal Flours and Related Products," are the regulations in this state. The department may by regulation provide for modification or deviation from these regulations where the interest of Rhode Island consumers may warrant, whether or not the modifications or deviations are in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.; provided, the amendments do not interfere with interstate commerce. A federal regulation automatically adopted pursuant to this chapter takes effect in this state on the date it becomes effective as a federal regulation. The director shall publish a notice of the adoption in a newspaper having general circulation throughout the state. A person who may be adversely affected by a regulation may, within thirty (30) days after a federal regulation is automatically adopted, file with the director, in writing, objections and a request for a hearing. The timely filing of substantial objections to a federal regulation automatically adopted stays the effect of the regulation. If no substantial objections are received and no hearing is requested within thirty (30) days after publication of a notice of the adoption of a federal regulation, it shall be effective as of the date it was adopted by the federal government. If timely substantial objections are made to a federal regulation within thirty (30) days after it is automatically adopted, the director, after notice, shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42. The director of health is authorized to adopt any regulations for bakery products, cereal flours, and related products that he or she deems necessary in accordance with authority granted under this chapter, chapter 31 of this title, chapter 27 of this title, and § 23-1-18(5).History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 51.
RI Gen L § 21-24-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-24 - Flour and Bread|Section 21-24-3 - Corn and corn meal.

§ 21-24-3. Corn and corn meal.Nothing in this chapter or the regulations adopted or in effect pursuant to this chapter shall supersede the provisions of chapter 25 of this title as it relates to "Rhode Island corn" and corn meal made from Rhode Island corn.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-24-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-24 - Flour and Bread|Section 21-24-4 - Enforcement of provisions.

§ 21-24-4. Enforcement of provisions.Enforcement of this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of §§ 23-1-20 — 23-1-24.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 51.
RI Gen L § 21-24-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-24 - Flour and Bread|Section 21-24-5 - Investigative powers.

§ 21-24-5. Investigative powers.For the purpose of enforcement of this chapter and the regulations in effect or adopted pursuant to this chapter, the director, or the officers or employees under his or her supervision as he or she may designate, is authorized to take samples for analysis and to conduct examinations and investigations, and to enter at reasonable times any factory, mill, bakery, warehouse, shop, or establishment where cereal flours, bread, rolls, or related products are manufactured, processed, packed, sold, or held, or any vehicle being used for their transportation, and to inspect the place or vehicle and any flours, bakery products, or related products in the place or vehicle, and all pertinent equipment, materials, containers, and labeling.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-24-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-24 - Flour and Bread|Section 21-24-6 - Penalties for violations.

§ 21-24-6. Penalties for violations.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the orders, rules, or regulations promulgated by the director under authority of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 1 of title 23 pertaining to violation of laws administered by the director of health or rules or regulations adopted pursuant to the director's authority.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 39.
RI Gen L § 21-24-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-24 - Flour and Bread|Section 21-24-7 - Appropriations and disbursements.

§ 21-24-7. Appropriations and disbursements.The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum, or so much of it as may be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the director of health.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-24-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-24 - Flour and Bread|Section 21-24-8 - Severability.

§ 21-24-8. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made pursuant to this chapter or the application of it to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation, and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by that invalidity. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 21-25-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-25 - Corn and Corn Meal|Section 21-25-1 - "Rhode Island corn" defined.

§ 21-25-1. "Rhode Island corn" defined.Within the meaning of this chapter "Rhode Island corn" means corn of a light amber color, hard and sound of kernel, generally known as Rhode Island white cap corn and grown in the soil of Rhode Island within the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 898, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 21-25-1.
RI Gen L § 21-25-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-25 - Corn and Corn Meal|Section 21-25-2 - Labeling of containers of corn.

§ 21-25-2. Labeling of containers of corn.The words "Rhode Island" shall not be stamped, marked, printed, branded, or used on any package, bag, bottle, can, box, tub, firkin, or container of any kind in which any corn may be stored or from or in which corn may be sold or offered or exposed for sale unless the corn shall be Rhode Island corn within the meaning of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 898, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 21-25-2.
RI Gen L § 21-25-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-25 - Corn and Corn Meal|Section 21-25-3 - Labeling of corn meal.

§ 21-25-3. Labeling of corn meal.The words "Rhode Island" shall not be stamped, marked, printed, branded, or used on any package, bag, bottle, can, box, tub, firkin, or container of any kind in which any corn meal may be stored or from or in which corn meal may be sold or offered or exposed for sale unless the corn meal has been ground or manufactured in Rhode Island from Rhode Island corn within the meaning of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 898, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 21-25-3.
RI Gen L § 21-25-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-25 - Corn and Corn Meal|Section 21-25-4 - Penalty for misbranding.

§ 21-25-4. Penalty for misbranding.Every person, firm, or corporation, as principal, or by a servant, or agent, who shall sell or offer to sell or expose for sale or have in their possession with intent to sell, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, any package, bag, bottle, can, box, tub, firkin, or container of any kind which has been stamped, marked, printed, branded, and is to be used for the sale, offering, or exposing for sale of any Rhode Island corn meal when the corn meal contained in it has not been ground or manufactured in Rhode Island from Rhode Island corn as required by this chapter, shall for each offense be fined one hundred dollars ($100), one-half (½) of the fine to the use of the complainant and one-half (½) of the fine to the use of the state; and on trial for the offense, proof of the sale or offering to sell or of the exposing for sale of the article or substance shall be evidence or knowledge of the character of the article or substance so sold or offered or exposed for sale and of knowledge that it was not stamped, marked, printed, branded, or used in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 898, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 21-25-4.
RI Gen L § 21-25-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-25 - Corn and Corn Meal|Section 21-25-5 - Prosecution of violations.

§ 21-25-5. Prosecution of violations.It shall be the duty of the director of health to prosecute any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter, and the director when making a complaint shall not be required to give surety for the payment of costs.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 898, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 21-25-5.
RI Gen L § 21-26-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-26 - Soda and Cream of Tartar|Section 21-26-1 - Appointment of municipal inspectors.

§ 21-26-1. Appointment of municipal inspectors.The city and town councils of the several cities and towns may, appoint an inspector of saleratus, bicarbonate of soda, and cream of tartar for the cities and towns.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 7; G.L. 1896, ch. 138, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 164, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 194, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch, 390, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 21-26-1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 52.
RI Gen L § 21-26-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-26 - Soda and Cream of Tartar|Section 21-26-2 - Testing and certification - Fee.

§ 21-26-2. Testing and certification — Fee.Every inspector shall, whenever requested, test any of the articles which shall be presented to him or her for inspection, and shall give his or her certificate to any person applying for it, whether the article is impure or adulterated, and for every certificate the inspector shall be entitled to the sum of two dollars ($2.00).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 138, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 164, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 194, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 390, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 21-26-2.
RI Gen L § 21-26-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 21 - Food and Drugs|Chapter 21-26 - Soda and Cream of Tartar|Section 21-26-3 - Analysis - Fee.

§ 21-26-3. Analysis — Fee.Every inspector shall, whenever requested, make an analysis of an article which may be presented to him or her for that purpose, and shall give his or her certificate to any person who shall apply for it, of the result of the analysis, for which certificate he or she shall be entitled to the sum of ten dollars ($10.00).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 138, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 164, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 194, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 390, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 21-26-3.