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to take reasonable samples of the inventory upon the payment
of the fair market value.

 
2.__Powers.__The commissioner may:

 
A.__Remove inspectors from an official establishment that
fails to destroy condemned products as required by
subsection 1, paragraph B;

 
B.__Refuse to provide inspection service under this chapter
with respect to an official establishment for reasons
specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Section 401 or
the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act, Section 18 or
for any other violation of this chapter or the rules adopted
under it;

 
C.__Order labeling and containers to be withheld from use if
the commissioner determines that the labeling is false or
misleading or the containers are of a misleading size or
form;

 
D.__Require that the slaughter and preparation of equines be
conducted in establishments separate from establishments
where other livestock are slaughtered or their products are
prepared;

 
E.__Authorize inspection to continue at an official
establishment on state holidays or beyond the regular work
shift or workweek for state inspectors as long as the
necessary inspectors are available and the official
establishment pays all overtime salaries for inspections
necessary to keep the plant open and other expenses caused
by the overtime employment.__All of these payments must be
retained in a revolving fund for administering this chapter;

 
F.__Adopt by reference, or otherwise, provisions of the
rules under the federal acts with changes as the
commissioner determines appropriate to make those provisions
applicable to operations and transactions subject to this
chapter that have the same effect as if adopted under this
chapter.__The commissioner may adopt other rules of practice
providing an opportunity for hearing in connection with the
issuance of orders under paragraph A, B or C or subsection
1, paragraph E and establishing a procedure for proceedings
in these cases.__This paragraph does not preclude a
requirement that a label or container be withheld from use
or a refusal of inspection under paragraph A or C or
subsection 1, paragraph E pending issuance of a final order
in a proceeding;


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