§161-29 Exemptions. (a) The provisions of this chapter requiring inspection of the slaughtering of poultry and the processing of carcasses, parts thereof, and poultry products at establishments conducting those operations shall not apply:
(b) The transportation by commercial carrier of carcasses, parts thereof, poultry, or poultry products produced without inspection under subsection (a) is prohibited, except under permit issued by the board.
(c) The provisions of this chapter requiring inspection of poultry or poultry products shall not apply to operations of a type traditionally and usually conducted at retail stores or restaurants, when conducted at any retail store or restaurant or similar retail-type establishment for sale at the establishments in normal retail quantities or service of poultry or poultry products to consumers; provided that:
(d) In order to accomplish the objectives of this chapter, the board may by rule exempt operations which the board determines would best be exempted to further the purposes of this chapter, to the extent that the exemptions conform to the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the regulations thereunder.
(e) A person conducting custom exempt operations shall register with the board as a custom exempt operator under this subsection and shall obtain a permit for exemption from the board to conduct those operations. In its discretion, the board may refuse, withdraw, or modify any permit for exemption under this subsection if it determines that the action is necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(f) The adulteration and misbranding provisions of this chapter, other than the requirement of the inspection legend, shall apply to poultry or poultry products which are not required to be inspected under this section. [L 1969, c 212, §21; gen ch 1985; am L 1993, c 92, §6]