2005 Minnesota Statutes - 35.72 — Milk or cream; testing by board.

     35.72 Milk or cream; testing by board. 


    Subdivision 1.    Establishment defined.  As used in 
 this section "establishment" means a creamery, milk or cream 
 collecting station, or place of business where milk or cream is 
 purchased or assembled for processing or sale.  


    Subd. 2.    Right of entry on premises.  The board or 
 its authorized agents may enter the premises or buildings of any 
 establishment to collect samples of milk or cream delivered to 
 the establishment.  


    Subd. 3.    Samples, procurement.  Upon demand of the 
 board or its authorized agents, the operator of an establishment 
 shall submit containers of milk or cream delivered to the 
 establishment to the board or agents before any milk or cream is 
 removed or any substance or thing is added, and shall allow the 
 board or agent to take a sample of one ounce in weight or less 
 of milk or cream from each container for the purpose of applying 
 any recognized test to determine the existence of disease in the 
 cattle which produced the milk or cream.  


    Subd. 4.    Names, addresses.  The operator of the 
 establishment shall furnish the board or agents the name and 
 address of the person delivering each container of milk or cream 
 to the establishment, and the name and address of the owner or 
 caretaker of the cattle which produced the milk or cream.  


    Subd. 5.    Contamination, prevention.  The board or 
 agent shall use due diligence to prevent contamination of the 
 milk or cream while procuring samples and to delay as little as 
 possible the normal operation of the establishment.  


    Subd. 6. Repealed, 1988 c 485 s 15 


    HIST: 1951 c 221 s 1-6; 1985 c 265 art 1 s 1