§ 53-7-208. Records Required — Inspection — Retention
For the purpose of enforcing this part, persons engaged in this state in the business of processing for intrastate commerce or transporting, shipping or receiving in intrastate commerce livestock or poultry slaughtered for human consumption, or meat, meat food products or poultry products, or holding the articles so received, shall maintain records the commissioner, by […]
§ 53-7-209. Exemptions
The commissioner shall, by regulation and under conditions as to labeling, and sanitary standards, practices, and procedures that the commissioner may prescribe, exempt from specific provisions of this part: Livestock producers and poultry producers with respect to livestock and poultry carcasses and parts of livestock and poultry carcasses, meat food products, and poultry products, processed […]
§ 53-7-210. Violations — Injunctive Action
Any violation of §§ 53-7-206 — 53-7-209, or of the rules and regulations duly promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this part is a Class C misdemeanor; provided, that no carrier or warehouseman shall be subject to the penalties of this part, other than the penalties for violation of § 53-7-208, by reason of the […]
§ 53-7-211. Violators Entitled to Notice and Hearing Preceding Reports of Violations to District Attorney General — Alternatives to Criminal Prosecution
Before any violation of this part is reported by the commissioner to the district attorney general for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present the person’s views orally or in writing with regard to the contemplated […]
§ 53-7-212. Cease and Desist Orders
Whenever it is brought to the attention of the commissioner that any person operating an establishment continues to willfully operate in violation of this part and after written notice of the violations has been given, the commissioner may issue a cease and desist order against the establishment. The cease and desist order issued under subsection […]
§ 53-7-201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act.”
§ 53-7-202. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Adulterated” applies to any livestock, deer, or poultry carcass, part of any livestock, deer, or poultry carcass, meat food product or poultry product under one (1) or more of the following circumstances: If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render […]
§ 53-7-101. Horsemeat Sold or Offered for Sale to Be Denatured
All horsemeat sold, offered for sale or exposed for sale shall be denatured with at least two percent (2%) charcoal or other similar inert ingredient and shall be in package form, and so labeled as to show that it contains horsemeat that has been denatured with at least two percent (2%) charcoal or other similar […]
§ 53-7-102. Enforcement — Rules and Regulations
The commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner’s duly authorized representative is authorized to enforce § 53-7-101, and the commissioner is further authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the enforcement of § 53-7-101.
§ 53-7-103. Penalty for Violation of § 53-7-101
Each person, firm or corporation violating § 53-7-101 commits a Class C misdemeanor.