81-20-206. Notice to purchaser of grade of eggs. It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer, or expose for sale at wholesale or retail any eggs for human consumption without notifying the person purchasing or intending to purchase the eggs of the exact grade or quality and size or weight of the eggs, according to the standards prescribed by the department of livestock, by stamping or printing on the container of the eggs the grade or quality and size or weight and, if the eggs are offered for sale in bulk, without also displaying in a conspicuous place at the point where the eggs are offered or exposed for sale a placard or sign printed in letters 2 inches high giving the grade, quality, size, weight, and date of grading. This part does not affect the sale of eggs by the producers when the consumer purchases the eggs at the place of production.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 189, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 2634.8, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 151, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-2308.