1998 Minnesota Statutes

     31.102 Definitions, standards of identity; temporary 
  permits. 

    Subdivision 1.  Federal definitions and standards of 
 identity, quality and fill of container and amendments thereto, 
 in effect on April 1, 1997, adopted under authority of the 
 federal act, are the definitions and standards of identity, 
 quality and fill of container in this state.  Such rules may be 
 amended by the commissioner proceeding in accordance with the 
 Administrative Procedure Act.  

    Subd. 2.  The commissioner may issue temporary permits for 
 intrastate shipment of experimental packs of food.  Such permits 
 shall specify the conditions and terms of shipment, and the 
 conditions may be at variance from the requirements of the rules 
 relating to definitions and standards of identity as provided 
 for in subdivision 1 when necessary to the completion or 
 conclusiveness of an otherwise adequate investigation and where 
 the interests of consumers are safeguarded.  Rules relating to 
 the issuance of such permits may be promulgated by the 
 commissioner.  

    HIST: 1974 c 84 s 27; 1975 c 412 s 15; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1989 c 
 350 art 11 s 2; 1994 c 571 s 2; 1997 c 220 s 2