Minnesota § 31.09 - COMMISSIONER TO RENDER CERTAIN FOOD UNSALABLE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 31.09 — COMMISSIONER TO RENDER CERTAIN FOOD UNSALABLE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.09. COMMISSIONER TO RENDER CERTAIN FOOD UNSALABLE
The commissioner and the commissioner's assistants, inspectors, agents, and employees, shall also have power and authority, in their discretion, to render unsalable for use as food, any food the sale or use of which is now or hereafter prohibited by law, or which is manufactured, sold, used, transported, offered for sale or transportation, or had in possession with intent to use, sell, or transport in violation of any provision thereof, or in violation of any provision of any rule, definition, standard, or ruling made, adopted, and published thereunder, and the commissioner and assistants, inspectors, agents, and employees shall be exempt from liability for any such action. The test of the condition of any such food shall be its condition at the time of discovery. Any reasonable and necessary means may be adopted for rendering such food unsalable for use as food.
History:
(3803) 1921 c 495 s 14; 1961 c 144 art 2 s 7; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 31.09
What does Minnesota Statutes § 31.09 cover?
Section 31.09 ("COMMISSIONER TO RENDER CERTAIN FOOD UNSALABLE") 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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