Minnesota § 31.53 - INSPECTIONS; CORRECTIVE ORDERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 31.53 — INSPECTIONS; CORRECTIVE ORDERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 31.53
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Section 31.53 ("INSPECTIONS; CORRECTIVE ORDERS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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