Minnesota § 31.77 - SANITATION AND PRODUCTS STANDARDS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 31.77 — SANITATION AND PRODUCTS STANDARDS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.77. SANITATION AND PRODUCTS STANDARDS
No city or other lawful authority may require sanitary requirements for bakeries, appurtenances, distribution vehicles, and bakery products, or standards of identity or labeling requirements for bakery products, which are not consistent with laws of this state administered by the state Department of Agriculture or rules promulgated by the commissioner of agriculture. Within 90 days after May 18, 1967, the commissioner shall promulgate rules relating to sanitary requirements for bakeries, appurtenances, distribution vehicles, bakery products, standards of identity and labeling requirements for bakery products which are at least equal to and no lower than those fixed by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
History:
1967 c 522 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1985 c 248 s 70
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 31.77
What does Minnesota Statutes § 31.77 cover?
Section 31.77 ("SANITATION AND PRODUCTS STANDARDS") 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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