427:24 Retention of Adulterated or Misbranded Meat. – Whenever any carcass, part of a carcass, meat or meat food product of livestock or any product exempted from the definition of a meat food product or any dead, dying, disabled, or deceased livestock, are found by any authorized representative of the commissioner upon any premises […]
427:25 Condemnation; Seizure. – I. Any carcass, part of a carcass, meat or meat food product of livestock or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased livestock, that are being transported in intrastate commerce, or are held for sale in this state after such transportation, shall be liable to be proceeded against and seized and […]
427:26 Jurisdiction of Court. – The superior court is vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce and to prevent and restrain violations of this subdivision, and shall have jurisdiction in all other kinds of cases arising under this subdivision, except as provided in RSA 427:7, V. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985. 2011, 130:6, […]
427:27 Interference With Inspection. – I. 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 or her official duties under this subdivision shall be guilty of a class B felony. II. Whoever, in the commission of any of […]
427:28 General Penalty; Warning. – I. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this subdivision for which no other criminal penalty is provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. If such violation involves intent to defraud, or […]
427:29 Powers of Commissioner. – I. The commissioner or designee shall also have power: (a) 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 commerce, and the relation thereof to other persons, firms, and corporations. […]
427:3 Meat Inspection Program Established. – I. There is created within the department of agriculture, markets, and food, division of animal industry, a meat inspection program which is charged with the enforcement of this subdivision. The state veterinarian shall be the chief of said service. There is hereby established the full-time classified position of […]
427:3-a Rulemaking. – I. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) Procedures used in ante mortem and postmortem inspections, quarantine, segregation, and reinspections with respect to the slaughter of livestock and the preparation of meat food products at all establishments in this state, including procedures for obtaining access to […]
427:30 Refusal to Answer; False Statements. – I. Any person, firm, or corporation that shall neglect or refuse: (a) To attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry, or (b) To produce documentary evidence, if in his, her, or its power to do so, in obedience to the subpoena or lawful requirement of […]
427:31 Limited Coverage of Subdivision. – The requirements of this subdivision shall apply to persons, firms, corporation establishments, animals, and articles regulated under the Federal Meat Inspection Act only to the extent provided for in section 408 of said federal act. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985. 2011, 130:6, eff. Aug. 5, 2011.
427:32 Costs of Inspection; Limitation. – In addition to the cost of the inspection required under this subdivision, the establishment shall pay a fee to the department based on the number and species of animals slaughtered. Such fee shall be determined by the commissioner in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A and shall support […]
427:32-a Repealed by 2021, 19:7, II, eff. July 5, 2021. –
427:32-b Repealed by 2021, 19:7, III, eff. July 5, 2021. –
427:32-c Liability. – The department and any person who contracts with the department who is in compliance with this subdivision, shall be held harmless from either civil or criminal liability for any decisions made in connection with this subdivision, unless found guilty of gross negligence. Source. 2011, 130:7, eff. Aug. 5, 2011.
427:32-d Fees. – I. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A which establish fees for the processing of the following meat producing animals: (a) No more than $50 per cow processed. (b) No more than $30 per sheep, goat, pig, deer or elk processed. (c) No more than $10 per turkey or rabbit. […]
427:33 Terms Defined. – As used in this subdivision the following words and phrases shall be construed as follows: I. The term "slaughterer" means any person, partnership, corporation or association regularly engaged in the slaughtering of livestock; II. The term " livestock " shall include but not be limited to cattle, steer, oxen, horses, […]
427:34 Prohibition. – On and after June 30, 1960, no slaughterer may slaughter livestock except by a humane method. No person may handle livestock in connection with slaughter, or drive or transport them to holding pens or to place of slaughter except with a minimum of excitement and discomfort. Holding pens and transportation vehicles […]
427:35 Prohibition. – No person who has taken possession of a horse, ostensibly for slaughter, shall use or deliver possession of said animal for any other purpose. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
427:36 Penalty. – Any slaughterer who violates this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
427:37 Administration and Enforcement. – The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food may administer the provisions of this subdivision, adopt such rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, as may be necessary to carry this subdivision into effect, and approve all methods of slaughter used under the terms of this subdivision. He or she may, by […]
