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2006 Minnesota Statutes
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31.53 INSPECTIONS; CORRECTIVE ORDERS.
The commissioner shall at such times as the commissioner deems necessary cause any plant
processor or place of business where animal or poultry slaughtering, packing or processing
occurs, to be inspected and shall make such order as is necessary to correct unsanitary conditions
in any such plant. Each order shall specify the time within which it shall be complied with, and
such order shall be served in person or by certified mail. Failure to comply with such orders
within the time stated shall be deemed a violation of this section. The commissioner or any of
the commissioner's representatives or inspectors may enter any plant or any place of business in
which such operations are being conducted, at any reasonable hour for inspection purposes. Free
access to every part of the premises shall be afforded and aid and assistance necessary to enable
the person making the inspection to make a thorough and complete examination shall be given.
History: 1955 c 494 s 3; 1969 c 87 s 6; 1978 c 674 s 60; 1986 c 444
The commissioner shall at such times as the commissioner deems necessary cause any plant
processor or place of business where animal or poultry slaughtering, packing or processing
occurs, to be inspected and shall make such order as is necessary to correct unsanitary conditions
in any such plant. Each order shall specify the time within which it shall be complied with, and
such order shall be served in person or by certified mail. Failure to comply with such orders
within the time stated shall be deemed a violation of this section. The commissioner or any of
the commissioner's representatives or inspectors may enter any plant or any place of business in
which such operations are being conducted, at any reasonable hour for inspection purposes. Free
access to every part of the premises shall be afforded and aid and assistance necessary to enable
the person making the inspection to make a thorough and complete examination shall be given.
History: 1955 c 494 s 3; 1969 c 87 s 6; 1978 c 674 s 60; 1986 c 444
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