§ 106-549.68 – Powers of Commissioner; subpoenas; mandamus; self-incrimination; penalties.
106-549.68. Powers of Commissioner; subpoenas; mandamus; self-incrimination; penalties. (a) The Commissioner shall also have power: (1) To gather and compile information concerning and, to investigate from time to time the organization, business, conduct, practices, and management of any person engaged in intrastate commerce, and the relation thereof to other persons; (2) To require, by general […]
§ 106-549.68A – Article applicable to those regulated by federal act.
106-549.68A. Article applicable to those regulated by federal act. The requirements of this Article shall apply to persons, establishments, poultry, poultry products and other articles regulated under the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act only to the extent provided for in section 23 of said federal act. (1971, c. 677, s. 22.)
§ 106-549.69 – Inspection costs.
106-549.69. Inspection costs. The cost of inspection rendered under the requirements of this Article, shall be borne by this State, except as provided in G.S. 106-549.52 and except that the cost of overtime and holiday work performed in establishments subject to the provisions of this Article, at such rates as the Commissioner may determine shall […]
§ 106-549.63 – Commissioner may limit entry of products to establishments.
106-549.63. Commissioner may limit entry of products to establishments. The Commissioner may limit the entry of poultry products and other materials into any official establishment, under such conditions as he may prescribe to assure that allowing the entry of such articles into such inspected establishments will be consistent with the purposes of this Article. (1971, […]
§ 106-549.64 – Refusal of inspection services; hearing; appeal.
106-549.64. Refusal of inspection services; hearing; appeal. (a) The Commissioner may (for such period, or indefinitely, as he deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Article) refuse to provide, or withdraw, inspection service under this Article with respect to any establishment if he determines that such applicant or recipient is unfit to engage in […]
§ 106-549.65 – Product detained if in violation.
106-549.65. Product detained if in violation. Whenever any poultry product, or any product exempted from the definition of a poultry product, or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased poultry is found by any inspector of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services upon any premises where it is […]
§ 106-549.66 – Seizure or condemnation proceedings.
106-549.66. Seizure or condemnation proceedings. (a) Any poultry product, or any dead, dying, or disabled, or diseased poultry, that is being transported in intrastate commerce, subject to this Article, or is held for sale in this State after such transportation, and that (1) Is or has been processed, sold, transported, or otherwise distributed or offered […]
§ 106-549.67 – Superior court jurisdiction; proceedings in name of State.
106-549.67. Superior court jurisdiction; proceedings in name of State. The superior court is vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain violations of this Article, and shall have jurisdiction in all other kinds of cases arising under this Article. All proceedings for the enforcement or to restrain violations of this Article shall […]
§ 106-549.58 – Poultry not for human consumption; records; registration.
106-549.58. Poultry not for human consumption; records; registration. (a) Inspection shall not be provided under this Article at any establishment for the slaughter of poultry or the processing of any carcasses or parts or products of poultry, which are not intended for use as human food, but such articles shall, prior to their offer for […]
§ 106-549.59 – Punishment for violations; carriers exempt; interference with enforcement.
106-549.59. Punishment for violations; carriers exempt; interference with enforcement. (a) Any person who violates the provisions of G.S. 106-549.56, 106-549.57, 106-549.58 or 106-549.61 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; but if such violation involves intent to defraud, or any distribution or attempted distribution of an article that is adulterated (except as defined in G.S. […]