For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article, persons engaged in this State in the business of processing for intrastate commerce or transporting, shipping or receiving in such commerce livestock slaughtered for human consumption, or meat, meat food products or meat by-products, or holding such articles so received, shall maintain such records as the Director by regulation may require, showing, to the extent that they are concerned therewith, the receipt, delivery, sale, movement, or disposition of such articles and shall, upon the request of a duly authorized representative of the Director, permit him at reasonable times to have access to and to copy all such records. Any record required to be maintained by this section shall be maintained for such period of time as the Director may be regulations prescribe.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-618; 1967 (55) 293.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 17 - Meat And Meat Food
Section 47-17-10. Short title.
Section 47-17-20. Definitions.
Section 47-17-60. Prohibited acts.
Section 47-17-70. Slaughtering or processing except in compliance with article prohibited.
Section 47-17-90. Exemptions from provisions requiring inspection by Director.
Section 47-17-100. Violations.
Section 47-17-120. Permit required; fee; application; refusal, revocation, or suspension.
Section 47-17-130. Rules and regulations.
Section 47-17-150. Cost of inspection.
Section 47-17-310. Unlawful importation of foreign meat containing communicable diseases.
Section 47-17-320. Enforcement; confiscation and destruction of meat.