28.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be given the meanings subjoined to them. Subd. 2. Cold storage. “Cold storage” means the storing or keeping of articles of food in a cold storage warehouse […]
28.04 RECORDS; REPORTS. Every person, firm or corporation operating a cold storage warehouse under sections 28.01 to 28.13 shall keep accurate records of the articles of food received in, and of the articles of food withdrawn from, the cold storage warehouse and the commissioner shall have free access to such records at any time. Said […]
28.05 INSPECTION. The commissioner shall inspect and supervise all cold storage warehouses and make such inspection of articles of food therein as the commissioner may deem necessary to secure the proper enforcement of this chapter, and the commissioner shall have access to all cold storage warehouses, together with all related offices, toilet, wash and locker […]
28.06 FOOD WHICH MAY BE PLACED IN COLD STORAGE. No article of food intended for human consumption shall be placed, received, or kept in any cold storage warehouse unless the same is in an apparently pure and wholesome condition. A food will be deemed “wholesome” only when it is in all respects fit for human […]
28.07 MARKING ARTICLES OF FOOD. No person, firm, or corporation shall place, receive, or keep in any cold storage warehouse in this state, articles of food unless the same shall be plainly marked, stamped, or tagged, either upon the container in which they are packed, or upon the articles of food itself, with a lot […]
28.08 LENGTH OF STORAGE PERIOD. No person, firm, or corporation shall keep or permit to remain in any cold storage warehouse any article of food which has been held in cold storage either within or without the state for a longer aggregate period than 12 months, except with the consent of the commissioner, as herein […]
28.09 SHORTENING STORAGE PERIOD. When, in the opinion of the commissioner, the market condition of food articles, resulting from hoarding or deterioration is such as to require the release for immediate sale of food stuffs held in cold storage, so that there is immediate market therefor at fair and reasonable prices, the commissioner, by order, […]
28.12 RETURNING FOOD TO COLD STORAGE; TRANSFER. After food has been withdrawn from a cold storage warehouse, for the purpose of placing it on the market for sale, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to return such food, or any portion thereof, to that cold storage warehouse, or to any similar […]
28.13 RULES. In the manner provided by law, the commissioner shall make and publish uniform rules for the purpose of protecting the public health and interest and may make and publish uniform rules to make public current tariff rates and cold storage holdings. History: (6219) 1921 c 310 s 13; 1923 c 233 s 13; […]
