Title XL, Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry

The provisions of this subdivision relative to requiring a license shall not apply to a farmer who does not go from place to place buying or selling livestock, nor to a farmer holding an auction sale in the regular operation of his farm business.

All fees collected under the provisions of this subdivision shall be deposited with the state treasurer.

Livestock shall not be shipped or transported within this state in mixed loads unless the different kinds of stock shall be separated, each kind from the other, by strong partitions; provided that milch cows may be shipped with not more than 3 calves for one cow, and sheep may be…

Livestock shall not be transported in upper decks unless such decks are constructed with tight floors of adequate strength.

I. The provisions of RSA 427:4 shall apply to all carcasses or parts of carcasses of livestock or the meat or meat products thereof, capable of use as human food, which may be brought into any slaughtering establishment, where inspection under this subdivision is maintained. The …

Cattle which have reacted to the tuberculin or agglutination test for brucellosis or any animal or animals infected with a contagious or infectious disease or from a herd which has reacted to any test for a reportable disease shall not be shipped, transported, received for transp…

I. Whoever knowingly violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. In addition to the penalty under paragraph I, whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter or rule adopted un…

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food, either by himself or his agents, shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this subdivision, and for that purpose may, without expense to the state, designate as his agent any officer or agent of the society for the prev…

I. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. In addition to the penalty under paragraph I, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter may be subject to an ad…

For the purposes of any examination and inspection: I. Certified meat inspectors shall have access, by day or night, whether the establishment is operating or not, to every part of establishments subject to the provisions of this subdivision, provided that they have the written a…

I. When any meat or meat food product prepared for commerce which has been inspected and marked "New Hampshire Inspected and Passed" shall be placed or packed in any can, pot, tin, canvas, or other receptacle or covering in any establishment where inspection under the provisions …

I. Certified meat inspectors shall inspect all slaughtering establishments in which livestock are slaughtered and the meat and meat food products thereof are prepared solely for commerce as may be necessary to inform the inspector concerning the sanitary conditions of them. II. W…

A certified meat inspector shall be present in all establishments at any time during which livestock are slaughtered for the purposes of commerce, except exempted slaughter of certain poultry under RSA 427:2-a.

Whenever the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food has reasonable grounds to believe that a licensee has violated any of the provisions of this subdivision or any rule adopted hereunder, he may suspend the license of such licensee forthwith for a period not to exceed 30 …

All licenses issued hereunder shall expire on March 31 of each year.

The commissioner shall furnish to each licensee a permit for transportation of live poultry for each vehicle used for transporting live poultry in New Hampshire.

No licensee shall transport live poultry for food purposes without a permit from the department of agriculture, markets, and food which shall designate the vehicle used for such transportation.

Whenever any licensee shall acquire additional, or shall exchange, vehicles used in such transportation, he shall report the facts to the commissioner and pay the necessary fee.

Every person operating a vehicle used in the business of buying or selling live poultry shall have the permit to engage in such business, or a certified copy thereof, in said vehicle in some easily accessible place.

Before any license or renewal thereof is issued under this subdivision, the applicant shall file with the commissioner a certificate from an inspector of weights and measures to the effect that the weights to be used in the business for buying and selling live poultry have been i…

The fee for each license issued under this subdivision shall be $20. The price for each permit shall be $15. The fees for transfer shall be $5.

No person shall transport live poultry which he has obtained from another from place to place along any public highway unless he has in his possession a bill of sale or other memorandum signed by the vendor, owner, or agent of the same, and containing the address of such vendor o…

I. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall have general authority to administer this chapter and shall adopt such rules pursuant to RSA 541-A as are necessary to carry out its provisions. II. Administration of the licensing process required by this chapter shall …

As much as possible, all of the definitions in regard to procedures and rules for the buying, selling and handling of meat products, as provided under RSA 427:2, shall apply to the buying, selling and handling of poultry products under this subdivision. In addition, the following…

Any person violating the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who buys live poultry, except from a person licensed under this subdivision or from a person who raised such live poultry or his agent, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each o…

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall pay into the state treasury monthly all moneys received under the provisions of this subdivision. The state treasurer shall hold all moneys so received in a separate fund and shall pay out the same upon warrant of the gover…

Terms used in this subdivision shall be interpreted as stated unless the language or context clearly indicates otherwise. I. "Adulterated" means a shell egg or shell egg packaging that bears or contains an added substance which may render it injurious to human health; consists in…

I. All egg producers in this state shall follow truth-in-labeling standards. II. Every producer shall include their business, farm, or personal name, an address or website, and a phone number on any egg carton sold. III. If a producer uses reused cartons, producers shall inform c…

I. All shell eggs sold, delivered or donated to consumers, retailers, food service facilities, dealers, or wholesalers shall be held at a maximum ambient temperature of 45degreeF immediately following packing. II. All nest run eggs to be sold, delivered or donated to consumers, r…

Producers who sell exclusively from their residence, farm store or stand, or to local stores and/or establishment shall label their eggs in accordance with RSA 428:23, but otherwise shall not be subject to RSA 428:22 through RSA 428:24 and RSA 428:25 through RSA 428:29.

I. No person, processor, packer, distributor/wholesaler, retailer or food service facility shall sell, deliver, donate or use shell eggs or packaging that do not meet the requirements of these regulations. II. No person, processor, packer, distributor/wholesaler, retailer or food…

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall have general authority to administer this subdivision and shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for carrying out its provisions. He or she may appoint agents to assist them and fix their salaries within the amount appro…

When the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food learns of any violation of any of the provisions of this subdivision, he or she shall cause notice of such violations, together with the copy of their findings, to be given the person or persons concerned. Persons so notifie…

I. Any person who, acting alone or by their servant or agent, violates any provision of this subdivision or rule adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For any subsequent offense, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty o…

When the commissioner or their authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe eggs are being distributed in violation of this subdivision, or of any rules adopted pursuant to this subdivision, he or she may issue and serve a written "stop sale, use or removal" order upon the ow…

The state veterinarian may limit the entry of poultry products and other materials into any official establishment, under such conditions as he may prescribe to assure that allowing the entry of such articles into such inspected establishments will be consistent with the purposes…

The requirements of this subdivision shall apply to persons, establishments, poultry, poultry products and other articles regulated under the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act only to the extent provided for in section 23 of said federal act.

The cost of inspection rendered under the requirements of this subdivision shall be borne by the state, except that the cost of overtime and holiday work performed in establishments subject to the provisions of this subdivision shall be at such rates as the commissioner of agricu…

I. No person shall engage in the business of buying live poultry in this state, the meat or meat product of which is to be sold or used for food, from the owner thereof, as defined in this section, unless he has a license from the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food. L…

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall appoint some person, qualified by experience and knowledge in beekeeping, as inspector of apiaries. Said inspector shall be responsible to the commissioner for the performance of his duties under this subdivision and may be…

Whoever violates the provisions of RSA 429:9 shall be guilty of a violation for each offense.

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food and the state entomologist are authorized to develop a program for the control of American foulbrood disease of honeybees through the fumigation of hives and such other measures as will control such disease. They shall establish …

In control or eradication of dangerous bee diseases, the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food or his authorized representatives may destroy by burning or otherwise any infected bees, hives, honey, or appliances that he or they may deem necessary for such control or erad…

Appeals from any decision by the commissioner under this subdivision shall be governed by RSA 541.

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food is authorized to accept any gifts, grants or donations from any source for the purpose of controlling American foulbrood disease of honeybees and for the purpose of research and control of all bee diseases.

When used in this subdivision: I. "Advertisement" means any method used to call attention to a product which is intended to arouse a desire to purchase that product. It shall include, but is not limited to, signs, displays, radio and television broadcasts, newspapers and periodic…