The commissioner may (for such period, or indefinitely, as he deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter) refuse to provide, or withdraw, inspection service under Article 1 of this chapter with respect to any establishment if he determines, after opportunity for a hearing is accorded to the applicant for, or recipient of, such […]
Whenever any carcass, part of a carcass, meat or meat food product of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines, or any product exempted from the definition of a meat food product, or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased cattle, sheep, swine, goat, or equine is found by any authorized representative of the […]
Any carcass, part of a carcass, meat or meat food product of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines, or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased cattle, sheep, swine, goat, or equine, that is being transported in intrastate commerce, or is held for sale in this state after such transportation, and that (a) […]
Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this chapter, the chancery courts are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter, and shall have jurisdiction in all other kinds of cases arising under this chapter.
Any person who forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person while engaged in or on account of the performance of his official duties under this chapter shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisoned not more than three (3) years, or both. Whoever, in the commission of […]
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter for which no other criminal penalty is provided by this chapter shall upon conviction be subject to imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both such imprisonment and fine; but […]
The commissioner shall also have power: To gather and compile information concerning, and to investigate from time to time the organization, business, conduct, practices, and management of any person, firm, or corporation engaged in intrastate commerce, and the relation thereof to other persons, firms, and corporations; To require, by general or special orders, persons, firms, […]
For the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner shall at all reasonable times have access to, for the purpose of examination, and the right to copy, any documentary evidence of any person, firm, or corporation being investigated or proceeded against, and may require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of […]
Any person, firm, or corporation that shall neglect or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry, or to produce documentary evidence, if in his or its power to do so, in obedience to the subpoena or lawful requirement of the commissioner, shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof […]
The requirements of this chapter shall apply to persons, firms, corporation establishments, animals, and products regulated under the Federal Meat Inspection Act only to the extent provided for in Section 408 of said federal act.
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter, except for the purpose of providing for cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture for the inspection of meat and related purposes, shall repeal or supersede any existing statutes regulating the same matters and subject.
When a written complaint is made against a person for violation of any provision of this chapter or of Section 75-33-1 et seq., or any of the rules or regulations promulgated there under, the Commissioner of Agriculture, or his designee, shall conduct a full evidentiary hearing relative to the charges. The complaint shall be in […]
