§ 53-7-303. Administration — Detention, Quarantine and Destruction of Affected Animals and Animal Products
This part shall be administered by the commissioner. Whenever any animal or animal product is found within the state to bear or contain any biological residue that has been found to be hazardous to human health, as well as any other animal or animal product that the commissioner has reason to believe contains a biological […]
§ 53-7-304. Right of Entry for Examination Purposes
The commissioner may enter at normal business hours every place where animals or animal products are kept within the state, to examine the facilities, inventory and records pertaining to the animals or animal products, to copy all records, and to take reasonable samples of any animals or animal products, and to make additional investigations as […]
§ 53-7-305. Authority of Commissioner to Promulgate Tolerance Regulations
The commissioner shall promulgate regulations setting forth tolerances for biological residues in or on animals or animal products that are consistent with tolerances adopted under authority of the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, compiled in chapter 1 of this title and the Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, compiled in part 2 of this […]
§ 53-7-306. Violation of Provisions — Penalties
A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 53-7-307. Injunctive Relief
In addition to the remedies provided in this part, the commissioner may apply to any chancery court, and the chancery court shall have jurisdiction, for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating this part, regardless of whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law.
§ 53-7-213. Commissioner to Promulgate Rules and Regulations
The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations that in the commissioner’s judgment will implement and help effectuate the purposes of this part. By rules and regulations, the commissioner is authorized to establish standards for meat and poultry and for meat food products and poultry products, and to prescribe labeling and advertising standards and […]
§ 53-7-214. Relation of Part to Other Laws
This part shall not apply to any act or transaction subject to regulation under the federal Meat Inspection Act, compiled in 21 U.S.C. § 601 et seq., or the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act, compiled in 21 U.S.C. § 451 et seq.; provided, that inspectors are not excluded from making routine inspections and from taking […]
§ 53-7-215. Cost of Inspections Borne by Department of Agriculture — Exception
The cost of inspections made to effectuate this part shall be borne by the department of agriculture; provided, that any extra cost of inspection resulting from overtime operation shall be borne by the establishment operating overtime pursuant to reasonable rules and regulations with respect to inspections that may be promulgated by the commissioner.
§ 53-7-216. License Required for the Operation of an Establishment — Application
No person shall maintain an establishment for the slaughtering of livestock or poultry or the processing of livestock, deer, or poultry without first having secured a license from the department of agriculture and having paid all inspection and license fees. Each separate business location shall be licensed, and the license shall not be transferable. Any […]
§ 53-7-217. Revocation or Suspension of License — General Provisions for Hearings and Appeals
If any establishment licensed under this part is deemed by the commissioner to be operated or maintained in any unsanitary manner, or in violation of any of this part or of any regulation duly promulgated pursuant to this part, the commissioner may give written notice of at least ten (10) days to the person operating […]