39-11-7. Regulations governing grading, production, and distribution standards--Plant requirements--Enforcement.
For the protection of the public health and welfare and to secure uniformity in the marketing of eggs the secretary of agriculture and natural resources may promulgate rules concerning:
(1)The definition of purchase and retail standards and grades for eggs;
(2)The definition of production, processing, and distribution standards for eggs;
(3)The definition of minimum plant and equipment requirements for the labeling, selling, and storage of eggs;
(4)The definition of candling methods;
(5)The sale or exposure to sale of shell eggs to retail stores and the institutional consumer;
(6)The licensure of dealers and candler graders;
(7)Record-keeping requirements; and
(8)The provision of the issuance of stop sales.
Source: SL 1949, ch 82, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §22.0805; SL 1965, ch 105, §5; SL 1974, ch 260, §3; SL 1986, ch 326, §68; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Eggs And Egg Products
Section 39-11-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 39-11-2 - License required for egg dealing or processing--Exceptions.
Section 39-11-5 - Annual fees for classes of licenses--License required to candle or grade.
Section 39-11-6 - Expiration and renewal of licenses--Late renewal fee.
Section 39-11-8 - Federal standards as guide in establishing grade requirements.
Section 39-11-9 - Candling required before payment of producers--Payment based on estimated value.
Section 39-11-10 - Candling and grading records required of licensee--Open for examination.
Section 39-11-11 - Eggs purchased for processing exempt from grading requirements.
Section 39-11-12 - Conditions making eggs unfit for human food.
Section 39-11-13 - Excessive dockage by dealer prohibited--Accurate grading required.
Section 39-11-15 - Violation of chapter as petty offense.
Section 39-11-16 - Stop-sale order on products in violation--Effect.