Definitions

As used in sections 22-324-D1 to 22-324-D7, inclusive: (1) "Case" means, when referring to containers, an egg case, as used in commercial practice in the United States, holding thirty dozens of shell eggs; (2) "condition" means any condition, including, but not limited to, the state of preservation, cleanliness, soundness, wholesomeness, or fitness for human food, of any product which affects its merchantability; (3) "plant" means any building, machinery, apparatus or fixture, used for the storing, grading or packing of shell eggs; (4) "potable water" means water that has been approved by the state department of health, or any agency or laboratory acceptable to the commissioner of agriculture and natural resources, as safe for drinking and suitable for food processing; (5) "premises" means a tract of land with the buildings thereon or building or part of a building with its grounds or other appurtenances; (6) "product" or "products" means shell eggs of the domesticated chicken; (7) "shell eggs" means eggs of domesticated chickens; (8) "shell protected" means eggs which have had a protective covering such as oil applied to the shell surface.