| §2522-A.__Animals not slaughtered |
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| | A person engaged in the business of buying, selling or | transporting in intrastate commerce dead, dying, disabled or | diseased animals or parts of the carcasses of animals that died | otherwise than by slaughter may not buy, sell, transport, offer | for sale or transportation or receive for transportation in such | commerce any such animals or parts or products unless the | transaction or transportation is made in accordance with rules | the commissioner establishes to ensure that such animals and the | unwholesome parts or products are not used for human food | purposes. |
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| §2523.__Department; powers and duties |
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| | The department is designated as the state agency that is | directed, under Section 661 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act, | to carry out the purposes of this chapter and the Federal Meat | Inspection Act and to cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture | of the United States in developing and administering the meat | inspection program of this State under this chapter to ensure | that not later than November 15, 2000 its requirements are at | least equal to those imposed under subchapters I and II of the | Federal Meat Inspection Act. |
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| | The department is authorized to accept from the Secretary of | Agriculture of the United States advice in planning and otherwise | developing the state program; technical and laboratory assistance | and training, including necessary curricular and instructional | materials and equipment; and financial and other aid for | administration of the program.__The department is authorized to | spend public funds of this State appropriated for administration | of this chapter. |
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| | The department is authorized to recommend to the Secretary of | Agriculture of the United States officials or employees of this | State the commissioner designates for appointment to the advisory | committees provided for in Section 661 of the Federal Meat | Inspection Act.__The commissioner shall serve as the | representative of the Governor for consultation with the | secretary under Section 661, paragraph (c) of the Federal Meat | Inspection Act unless the Governor selects another | representative. |
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| §2524.__Inspection services; judicial review |
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| | The commissioner may withdraw or refuse to provide inspection | services under subchapter I with respect to any establishment if | the commissioner determines, after a hearing, that the applicant | or recipient is unfit to engage in any business requiring | inspection | under subchapter I because the |
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