Title XL, Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry

In this subdivision: I. "Cider" means the unfermented juice of apples. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food. III. "Person" means any individual, firm, company, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, business tr…

The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the manufacture, blending, labeling, and sale of cider in New Hampshire. Such rules shall be designed to ensure the following: I. That any cider which is claimed or implied to have been produced in New Hampshire…

It shall be unlawful in New Hampshire to manufacture, sell, or distribute cider or any product called "cider" by any means that violate any of the provisions of this subdivision, or any of the rules adopted under this subdivision.

The commissioner shall have general authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this subdivision and may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subdivision. The commissioner or duly authorized agent shall have free access at…

When the commissioner or duly authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe cider is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this subdivision, or any of the rules adopted under this subdivision, the commissioner or duly authorized agent may issue and serve a…

When the commissioner learns of any violation of any provision of this subdivision, notice of such violation, together with a copy of the findings, shall be given to the person or persons concerned. Persons so notified shall be afforded a hearing under rules adopted by the commis…

I. For the purposes of this subdivision, "native lumber" means wood processed in the state of New Hampshire by mills registered in accordance with the provisions of RSA 227-I. Such wood shall be considered certified or stamped in accordance with the requirements of this section. …

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, necessary to administer this subdivision.

When such grades and standards are so established, the commissioner may determine the design of brands or labels for identifying such farm products, may cause said brands or labels to be printed and may authorize their use upon written application and payment of reasonable compen…

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any lumber as stamped or certified native lumber unless such lumber has been graded and certified or stamped in accordance with RSA 426:18. Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision or any rule or order adopted or issued…

The establishment of such grades and standards and the determination of the design for such brands or labels shall not be effective until reasonable notice by publication has been given. The commissioner may distribute information relative to such grades, standards, brands and la…

After the establishment of grades and standards and the determination of the design of the brands or labels as provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful to use such brand or label to identify farm products as being of an established grade or standard without authorization fo…

I. No farm products sold, offered, or exposed for sale or distribution in the state shall be advertised, labeled, or described as "native" unless they were grown or produced in the state of New Hampshire. II. It shall be unlawful to advertise, label, or describe farm products sol…

I. [Repealed.] II. The commissioner may enter into a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to become an accredited certifying agency as provided for by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, Public Law 101-624, and the United States Department …

The commissioner may employ inspectors to inspect farm products, marked, branded or labeled in accordance with official grades or standards so established, for the purpose of determining and certifying the quality and condition thereof and other material facts relative thereto. U…

When the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe farm products advertised as "native," "local," "locally grown," "our own," or "locally produced" are being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any of …

The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

The commissioner, deputy commissioner, inspectors, or authorized assistants shall have free access at all reasonable times to any building or other place where farm products to which this chapter applies are believed to be held for purposes of sale, and may open any bags, crates,…