106-549.61. Regulations authorized.
(a) The Commissioner may by regulations prescribe conditions under which poultry products capable of use as human food shall be stored or otherwise handled by any person engaged in the business of buying, selling, freezing, storing, or transporting, in or for intrastate commerce, such articles, whenever the Commissioner deems such action necessary to assure that such articles will not be adulterated or misbranded when delivered to the consumer. Violation of any such regulation is prohibited.
(b) The Board shall promulgate such other rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article.
(c) When opportunity is afforded for submission of comments by interested persons on proposed rules or regulations under this Article, it shall include opportunity for oral presentation of views. (1971, c. 677, s. 14.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 49D - Poultry Products Inspection Act.
§ 106-549.50 - Purpose and policy.
§ 106-549.52 - State and federal cooperation.
§ 106-549.53 - Inspection; condemnation of adulterated poultry.
§ 106-549.54 - Sanitation of premises; regulations.
§ 106-549.55 - Labeling standards; false and misleading labels.
§ 106-549.56 - Prohibited acts.
§ 106-549.57 - No poultry in violation of Article processed.
§ 106-549.58 - Poultry not for human consumption; records; registration.
§ 106-549.59 - Punishment for violations; carriers exempt; interference with enforcement.
§ 106-549.60 - Notice of violation.
§ 106-549.61 - Regulations authorized.
§ 106-549.62 - Intrastate operations exemptions.
§ 106-549.63 - Commissioner may limit entry of products to establishments.
§ 106-549.64 - Refusal of inspection services; hearing; appeal.
§ 106-549.65 - Product detained if in violation.
§ 106-549.66 - Seizure or condemnation proceedings.
§ 106-549.67 - Superior court jurisdiction; proceedings in name of State.
§ 106-549.68 - Powers of Commissioner; subpoenas; mandamus; self-incrimination; penalties.
§ 106-549.68A - Article applicable to those regulated by federal act.