Title 39 — HEALTH AND SAFETY

39-1601. Statement of purpose. The legislative intent of this chapter is to protect the public health by establishing standards and provisions for the regulation of food establishments; by delegating authority to the board of health and welfare to adopt rules covering the health …

39-1602. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Commissary" means a place where food, containers or supplies are stored, prepared or packaged for transit, sale or service at other locations. (2) "Food establishment" means those operations in the food business such as, but not…

39-1603. Powers and duties of board. The board of health and welfare shall promulgate rules governing: (1) The establishment and control of sanitation standards for food establishments; (2) The issuance, suspension and revocation of licenses; (3) The review of plans and specifica…

39-1604. License requirements for food establishments. No person, firm or corporation shall operate a food establishment, for which no other state or federal food safety inspection or license is required, without a license approved by the director of the department of health and …

39-1605. Inspections. (1) The regulatory authority shall conduct unannounced inspections of every food establishment not subject to other state or federal food safety inspections to determine compliance or lack of compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules estab…

39-1606. Criminal and civil proceedings. The regulatory authority may seek to enforce the provisions of this chapter and any rule or standard adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter through a court of competent jurisdiction. (1) Misdemeanor proceedings may be brought in acc…

39-1607. License and other fees — prohibition on additional fees. (1) A fee may be charged by the department of health and welfare’s regulatory authority for licensing a food establishment. The fee per food establishment per year for licenses shall be: (a) Thirty-five dollars ($3…