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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 562: CAMPING AREAS, RECREATIONAL CAMPS, YOUTH CAMPS AND EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
22 §2497. Right of entry and inspection

Universal Citation:
22 ME Rev Stat § 2497 (2010 through 124th Legis)
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Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS

§2497. Right of entry and inspection

The department and any duly designated officer or employee of the department have the right, without an administrative inspection warrant, to enter upon and into the premises of any establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter at any reasonable time in order to determine the state of compliance with this chapter and any rules in force pursuant to this chapter. The department shall make an inspection of the premises of any establishment licensed under this chapter at least once in each year. Such right of entry and inspection extends to any premises which the department has reason to believe is being operated or maintained without a license but no such entry and inspection of any premises may be made without the permission of the owner or person in charge unless a search warrant is obtained authorizing entry and inspection. The department and any duly designated officer or employee of the department do not have the right to enter, for inspection under this chapter, upon and into the premises of any establishment that is licensed under chapter 551, subchapter I. [1991, c. 528, Pt. J, §4 (AMD); 1991, c. 528, Pt. RRR, (AFF); 1991, c. 591, Pt. J, §4 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 496, §3 (NEW). 1979, c. 672, §A61 (AMD). 1985, c. 771, §5 (AMD). 1987, c. 838, §2 (AMD). 1991, c. 528, §J4 (AMD). 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). 1991, c. 591, §J4 (AMD).

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