(a) To carry out the requirements of this chapter, on any business day during the usual hours of business, or at any time if the commissioner determines that there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of an animal or the general public, the commissioner or an individual designated by the commissioner as an inspector may, for the purpose of inspecting animals, animal products, agricultural products, or premises containing or having contained animals, animal products, or agricultural products, enter a storehouse, warehouse, cold storage plant, packing house, slaughterhouse, retail store, or other building or place where animals, animal products, or agricultural products are or have been raised, housed, kept, stored, processed, or sold.
(b) In this section, “commissioner” means commissioner of natural resources with respect to those products over which the commissioner of natural resources has jurisdiction under this title, and the commissioner of environmental conservation with respect to those products over which the commissioner of environmental conservation has jurisdiction under this title.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 3. Agriculture, Animals, and Food
Chapter 05. Powers and Duties of Commissioners of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
Sec. 03.05.010. Powers and duties of commissioner of natural resources.
Sec. 03.05.011. Powers of commissioner of environmental conservation.
Sec. 03.05.013. State veterinarian.
Sec. 03.05.030. Rules for grading and classification of agricultural products.
Sec. 03.05.050. Products in violation of regulations.
Sec. 03.05.076. Industrial hemp.
Sec. 03.05.078. Transportation of industrial hemp.
Sec. 03.05.079. Production in violation of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol limit.
Sec. 03.05.084. Confidentiality of certain information; exceptions.