The department may suspend a permit immediately without prior notice to the holder of the permit if it determines, after inspection, that conditions within a dairy establishment present a substantial danger of illness, serious physical harm or death to consumers who might use the products of the dairy establishment. A suspension action taken under this section is effective when communicated to the dairy establishment operator or any employee or agent of the operator who is in charge of the premises involved. If there is no designated employee or agent in charge of the premises, communication to any employee physically present on the premises is sufficient communication to make the suspension effective.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 188, § 27.
Effective dates. — Laws 1993, ch. 188 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 1993, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 7B - Dairy Establishment Sanitation
Section 25-7B-1 - Short title.
Section 25-7B-3 - Definitions.
Section 25-7B-4 - Board; regulations; department; powers and duties.
Section 25-7B-5 - Department; powers and duties.
Section 25-7B-6 - Permits; permit required; application; revocation; suspension.
Section 25-7B-7 - Inspection by department.
Section 25-7B-8 - Immediate suspension of permit by department.
Section 25-7B-9 - Judicial review of department actions.