1998 Minnesota Statutes

     32.103 Inspection of dairies. 

    (a) At times the commissioner determines proper, the 
 commissioner shall cause to be inspected all places where dairy 
 products are made, stored, or served as food for pay, and all 
 places where cows are kept by persons engaged in the sale of 
 milk, and shall require the correction of all insanitary 
 conditions and practices found.  During routine inspections or 
 as necessary, the commissioner shall inspect for: 

    (1) evidence of use of rBGH in violation of section 32.75, 
 by producers providing affidavits of nontreatment under that 
 section; and 

    (2) mercury manometers in violation of section 116.92. 

    (b) A refusal or physical threat that prevents the 
 completion of an inspection or neglect to obey a lawful 
 direction of the commissioner or the commissioner's agent given 
 while carrying out this section may result in the suspension of 
 the offender's permit or certification.  The offender is 
 required to meet with a representative of the offender's plant 
 or marketing organization and a representative of the 
 commissioner within 48 hours excluding holidays or weekends or 
 the suspension will take effect.  A producer may request a 
 hearing before the commissioner or the commissioner's agent if a 
 serious concern exists relative to the retention of the 
 offender's permit or certification to sell milk. 

    HIST: (3819) 1921 c 495 s 30; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 312 s 3; 1990 
 c 511 s 3; 1994 c 632 art 2 s 13; 1997 c 216 s 54