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.

§2523.__Department; powers and duties

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.

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.

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.

§2524.__Inspection services; judicial review

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