81-9-226. Chief meat inspector -- deputies -- qualifications. (1) There is a chief meat inspector, who must be appointed by the board and shall serve at its pleasure.
(2) The chief shall supervise the state meat inspection program established in 81-9-216 through 81-9-220 and 81-9-226 through 81-9-236 and shall enforce the provisions of 81-9-216 through 81-9-220 and 81-9-226 through 81-9-236 to assure the public that only pure, wholesome, and unadulterated meat or meat food products are offered for sale.
(3) Upon recommendation of the chief, the board shall appoint veterinary meat inspectors and lay meat inspectors, who must be responsible to the chief and who shall conduct antemortem and postmortem inspections, enforce sanitary requirements, and perform other necessary meat inspection duties.
(4) An inspector assigned to an official establishment may not be related to the management of the establishment or have any financial interest therein.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 577, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 200, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Slaughterhouses Meat and Poultry Inspection
81-9-201. Meat establishment license -- fees and renewals
81-9-202. Exceptions of certain producers of meats
81-9-208. through 81-9-215 reserved
81-9-221. through 81-9-225 reserved
81-9-226. Chief meat inspector -- deputies -- qualifications
81-9-227. Application for state meat inspection service -- assignment of establishment number
81-9-229. Assignment of inspectors
81-9-230. Antemortem and postmortem inspection required
81-9-231. Condemnation and appeal
81-9-232. Regulation of equine carcasses or products
81-9-233. Cooperation with state and federal authorities
81-9-234. Violations -- penalties