Session Laws

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 94 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1992 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of "Paint", the following definition:-

"Ready-to-eat Food", a restaurant style food offered or exposed for sale, whether in restaurants, supermarkets or similar food service establishments, that is ready for consumption, though not necessarily on the premises where sold. Ready-to-eat food shall not include luncheon products, such as meat, poultry or cheese, when sold separately.

SECTION 2. Section 176 of said chapter 94, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:- As defined in section one, ready-to-eat food sold from bulk or in single servings packed on the premises, may be sold by weight, measure or count; provided, however, that count shall include servings.