Chapter 144 — Chapter 144

§144-1 [OLD] REPEALED. L 1983, c 214, pt of §2. §144-1 Administration. This chapter shall be administered by the department of agriculture and biosecurity, hereinafter referred to as the "department". [L 1959, c 275, pt of §1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; Supp…

§144-10 Rules. (a) The department may adopt rules for feeds as are specifically authorized in this chapter and other reasonable rules as may be necessary for the efficient enforcement of this chapter. In the interest of uniformity, the department shall by rule adopt, unless it de…

§144-11 Detained feeds. (a) "Withdrawal from distribution" orders. When the department or its authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe any lot of feed is being distributed in violation of this chapter or of any of the prescribed rules under this chapter, it may issue and …

§144-12 Penalties. (a) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules issued thereunder or who shall impede, obstruct, hinder, or otherwise prevent or attempt to prevent the department or its duly authorized agent in performance of the agent'…

§144-13 Cooperation with other entities. The department may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this State, other states, agencies of the federal government, and private associations to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter. [L 19…

§144-14 Publications. The department shall publish at least annually in such forms as it may deem proper, information concerning the distribution of feeds, together with such data on their production and use as it may consider advisable, and a report of the results of the analyse…

§144-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter: "Brand name" means any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof identifying the commercial feed of a distributor and distinguishing it from that of others. "Commercial feed" means all feed except: "Custom-mixed feed" …

§144-3 Registration. (a) Each commercial feed shall be registered before being distributed in this State or imported; provided that custom-mixed feed and toll-milled feed are exempt from registration. The application for registration shall be submitted on forms furnished by the d…

§144-4 Labeling. (a) Any commercial feed, other than custom-mixed or toll-milled feed, distributed in this State or imported shall be accompanied by a legible label bearing the following information: (b) When a commercial feed is distributed in this State in bags or other contain…

§144-5 Inspection fees and tonnage reports. (a) There shall be paid to the department for all feeds distributed or imported for use or sale in this State, inspection fees as established by the rules of the department; provided that the department shall exempt by rule the payment …

§144-6 [OLD] REPEALED. L 1973, c 46, §1. §144-6 Adulteration. A feed shall be deemed to be adulterated:

§144-7 Misbranding. No person shall distribute or import misbranded feed. A commercial, toll-milled, or custom-mixed feed shall be deemed to be misbranded:

§144-8 Prohibited acts. The following acts and the causing thereof within this State by any person are prohibited:

§144-9 Inspection, sampling, analysis. (a) For the purpose of enforcement of this chapter, and in order to determine whether its provisions have been complied with, including whether or not any operation may be subject to such provisions, officers or employees duly designated by …