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AZ Rev Stat § 3-2164 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2164 - General provisions

3-2164.  General provisions A. The director may refuse to provide or may withdraw inspection service with respect to any establishment if he determines,  after an opportunity for a hearing,  that such applicant or recipient is unfit to engage in any business requiring inspection because the applicant or recipient or anyone responsibly connected with the applicant or recipient has been convicted,  in any federal or state court,  within the previous ten years of any felony or more than one misdemeanor under any law based upon the acquiring,  handling or distributing of adulterated,  mislabeled or deceptively packaged food or fraud in connection with transactions in food,  or any felony involving fraud,  bribery,  extortion or any other act or circumstances indicating a lack of the integrity needed for the conduct of operations affecting the public health. For the purpose of this subsection,  a person shall be deemed to be responsibly connected with the business if he is a partner,  officer,  director,  holder or owner of ten per cent or more of its voting stock or employee in a managerial or executive capacity. B. Upon the withdrawal of inspection service from any official establishment for failure to destroy condemned poultry products as required under section 3-2153,  or other failure of an official establishment to comply with the requirements as to premises,  facilities or equipment,  or the operation thereof,  as provided in section 3-2154,  or the refusal of inspection service to any applicant therefor because of failure to comply with any requirements under section 3-2154,  the applicant for or recipient of the service shall upon request be afforded opportunity for a hearing within five days with respect to the merits or validity of such action,  but such withdrawal or refusal shall continue in effect unless otherwise ordered by the director. C. The determination and order of the director when made after an opportunity for a hearing,  with respect to withdrawal or refusal of inspection service,  shall be final and conclusive unless the affected applicant for or recipient of inspection service appeals pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2165 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2165 - Detention of product

3-2165.  Detention of product Whenever any poultry product,  or any product exempted from the definition of a poultry product,  or any dead,  dying,  disabled or diseased poultry is found by any authorized representatives of the department upon any premises where it is held for purposes of,  or during or after distribution in,  intrastate commerce,  and there is reason to believe that any such article is adulterated or misbranded and is capable of use as human food,  or that it has not been inspected,  in violation of this or any other state or federal law or that it has been or is intended to be distributed in violation of any such provisions,  it may be detained by such representative for a period of not to exceed twenty days,  pending action under section 3-2166 or notification of any federal,  state or other governmental authority having jurisdiction over such article or poultry,  and shall not be moved by any person from the place at which it is located when so detained until released by such representative. All official marks may be required by such representative to be removed from such article or poultry before it is released unless it appears to the satisfaction of the division that the article or poultry is eligible to retain such marks.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2166 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2166 - Condemnation of product

3-2166.  Condemnation of product A. Any poultry product or any dead,  dying or disabled or diseased poultry that is being transported in intrastate commerce,  or is held for sale in this state after such transportation,  and is or has been processed,  sold,  transported or otherwise distributed or offered or received for distribution in violation of this article,  or is capable of use as human food and is adulterated or misbranded,  or in any other way is in violation of this article,  shall be liable to be proceeded against and seized and condemned at any time on a libel of information in the superior court in any county within the jurisdiction of which the article or poultry is found. If the article or poultry is condemned it shall after entry of the decree be disposed of by destruction or sale as the court may direct and the proceeds if sold less the court costs and fees,  and storage and other proper expenses,  shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  but the article or poultry shall not be sold contrary to the provisions of this article,  or the federal poultry products inspection act or the federal food,  drug and cosmetic act,  provided that upon the execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond conditioned that the article or poultry shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to this article or the laws of the United States,  the court may direct that such article or poultry be delivered to the owner thereof subject to such supervision by authorized representatives of the department as is necessary to insure compliance with the applicable laws. When a decree of condemnation is entered against the article or poultry and it is released under bond or destroyed,  court costs and fees and storage and other proper expenses shall be awarded against the person intervening as claimant of the article or poultry. B. The provisions of this section shall in no way derogate from authority for condemnation or seizure conferred by other provisions of this article or other laws.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2167 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2167 - Jurisdiction

3-2167.  Jurisdiction The director is vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce and to prevent and restrain violations,  and shall have jurisdiction in all other kinds of cases arising under this article,  except as provided in section 3-2155 or 3-2164. All proceedings for the enforcement or to restrain violations shall be by and in the name of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2168 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2168 - Cost of inspection

3-2168.  Cost of inspection The cost of inspection shall be borne by this state,  except as provided in section 3-2152 and except that the cost of overtime and holiday work performed in establishments subject to the provisions of this article,  at such rates as the director may determine,  shall be borne by such establishments. Sums received by the department in reimbursement for sums paid out by it for such premium pay work shall be available without fiscal year limitation to carry out the purposes of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2169 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2169 - Limitation

3-2169.  Limitation Nothing in this article shall be construed to modify or repeal any provision of chapter 5 of this title,  relating to the regulation of eggs and egg products.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2401 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2401 - Control of destructive animals and noxious rodents; agreements and cooperation with federal agencies; exception

3-2401.  Control of destructive animals and noxious rodents;  agreements and cooperation with federal agencies;  exception A. The director shall cooperate with the animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture in the control and destruction or relocation of predatory wildlife,  reintroduced predatory wildlife,  noxious rodents and related animals that are injurious to livestock,  poultry,  game,  agriculture,  other industries and the public health in accordance with organized and systematic plans of the animal and plant health inspection service. For such purposes,  the director shall enter into written agreements with the animal and plant health inspection service regarding the methods and procedure to be followed,  the extent of supervision to be exercised by the state and federal agencies,  respectively,  and the use and expenditure of state funds. The director,  in cooperation with the animal and plant health inspection service,  may also enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies and counties of the state to promote the control and destruction of predatory wildlife,  reintroduced predatory wildlife,  noxious rodents and related animals. B. The authority to destroy predatory wildlife,  reintroduced predatory wildlife,  noxious rodents and related animals does not include big game animals as defined in section 17-101,  except: 1. Bear and mountain lion taken pursuant to section 17-302. 2. To protect public health and safety.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2402 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2402 - Expenditures

3-2402.  Expenditures A. The director may approve expenditures for equipment,  materials,  supplies,  transportation and other expenses,  including personal services,  necessary to discharge the powers imposed by this article. B. Claims drawn upon an appropriation made to carry out the provisions of this article shall be certified as to correctness by the state director of the federal animal damage control program or some person designated by him.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2403 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2403 - Disposition of furs, skins and specimens

3-2403.  Disposition of furs,  skins and specimens All furs,  skins or specimens taken by animal damage control specialists whose salaries are paid from any state appropriation made for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article shall be disposed of as the department determines to be for the best interest of the state,  but if such items are sold the net proceeds shall be credited to the general fund of the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2404 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2404 - Purchase and disposition of rodent control supplies

3-2404.  Purchase and disposition of rodent control supplies A. The department,  in cooperation with the United States animal and plant health inspection service,  may purchase rodent control supplies,  including rodent baits,  equipment and materials,  for use of cooperating governmental agencies and counties in the control of noxious rodents and related animals and make such supplies,  baits,  equipment and materials available,  at approximate cost,  to persons who cooperate in the program. B. Receipts from the sale of such supplies,  baits,  equipment and materials shall be credited to the general fund of the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2405 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2405 - Powers of boards of supervisors

3-2405.  Powers of boards of supervisors The boards of supervisors of the several counties may within their respective counties: 1. Control and destroy predatory wildlife,  reintroduced predatory wildlife,  noxious rodents and related animals as provided in section 3-2401. 2. Enter into cooperative agreements with the department and the animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture. 3. Make necessary expenditures from any special,  contingent or general county fund available for the purposes specified in this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2406 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2406 - Violation; classification

3-2406.  Violation;  classification A person violating a provision of this article,  or a rule or regulation adopted and promulgated thereunder,  is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2601 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2601 - Definitions

3-2601.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " ALIRT agreement"  means the Arizona livestock incident response team agreement established between the department and a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents. 2. " Brand"  means the term,  design or trademark and other specific designation under which an individual commercial feed is distributed in this state. 3. " Commercial feed"  means all materials,  except whole seeds unmixed or physically altered entire unmixed seeds,  that are distributed for use as feed or for mixing in feed. Commercial feed includes raw agricultural commodities distributed for use as feed or for mixing in feed when the commodities are adulterated within the meaning of section 3-2611. 4. " Customer-formula feed"  means a mixture of commercial feed or feed materials,  or both,  each batch of which is mixed according to the specific instructions of the final purchaser. 5. " Distribute"  means to offer for sale,  sell,  barter or otherwise supply commercial feeds or customer-formula feeds,  but does not include or apply to any feeds supplied for consumption on the premises of the supplier. 6. " Division"  means the environmental services division of the Arizona department of agriculture. 7. " Feed ingredient"  means each of the constituent materials making up a commercial feed. 8. " Label"  means a display of written,  printed or graphic matter on or affixed to the container in which a commercial feed is distributed,  or on the invoice or delivery slip with which a commercial feed or customer-formula feed is distributed. 9. " Official sample"  means any sample of feed taken by the director or the director's agent and designated as official. 10. " Per cent"  or " percentage"  means percentage by weight. 11. " Person"  includes an individual,  partnership,  corporation,  firm,  association or agent. 12. " Sell"  or " sale"  includes exchange. 13. " Ton"  means a net weight of two thousand pounds avoirdupois.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2602 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2602 - Administration and enforcement

3-2602.  Administration and enforcement A. In addition to other duties imposed by law,  the associate director of the division shall administer and enforce the provisions of this article under the supervision of the director. B. The salaries and expenses of travel and subsistence for employees who administer and enforce this article shall be paid from the commercial feed trust fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2603 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2603 - Enforcement and administrative powers

3-2603.  Enforcement and administrative powers A. The associate director may refuse to license or may cancel the license of any distributor in violation of this article. The director shall review the associate director's action on request of any person adversely affected by the action. B. The director may,  after a hearing: 1. Adopt rules: (a) Requiring the guarantee of substances and elements when claimed present in a commercial feed,  and declare the form in which the guarantee shall appear on the label. (b) Setting forth acceptable descriptive terms by which ingredients shall be listed on the labeling when used as ingredients of a commercial feed or customer-formula feed. (c) Requiring a statement of warning and directions for use of commercial feeds and customer-formula feeds containing drugs or chemicals. (d) Establishing limits of viable weed seeds contained in commercial feed. (e) Both administrative and technical,  which the director deems necessary for the efficient administration of this article. 2. Cooperate with,  and enter into agreements with,  universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents,  other agencies of this state,  other states and agencies of the federal government in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this article,  including the implementation and use of commercial feed trust fund monies to assist the efforts of an ALIRT agreement. 3. Exempt from the definition of commercial feed or from specific provisions of this article commodities such as hay,  straw,  stover,  silage,  cobs,  husks,  hulls and individual chemical compounds or substances when those commodities,  compounds or substances are not intermixed or mixed with other materials and are not adulterated within the meaning of section 3-2611. 4. Define weights in the metric system.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2604 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2604 - Publications; membership in professional organizations

3-2604.  Publications;  membership in professional organizations A. The department may publish at such times and in such form as the director deems proper: 1. Information concerning the sale of commercial feeds and customer-formula feeds together with such data on their production and use as he may consider advisable,  but the information concerning production and use of commercial feeds and customer-formula feeds shall not disclose the operations of any one person. 2. Reports of chemists' findings based on official samples of each brand of commercial feed and customer-formula feed sampled and analyzed as compared to the guaranteed chemical analysis for each such feed. B. The director may authorize employees of the department to: 1. Join and subscribe to any state,  district,  regional or national organization or publications relating to sale and distribution of or control of sale and distribution of commercial feeds. 2. Attend state,  district,  regional and national meetings relating to sale and distribution or control of sale and distribution of commercial feeds. C. Expenses authorized by this section shall be paid from and limited by the commercial feed trust fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2605 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2605 - Inspection; official samples; analysis; report

3-2605.  Inspection;  official samples;  analysis;  report A. The director,  who may act through an authorized agent,  shall sample,  inspect,  analyze and test commercial feeds and customer-formula feeds distributed within the state at such time and place and to such an extent as the director deems necessary to determine whether or not such feeds are in compliance with the provisions of this article. The director,  individually or through an agent,  may enter upon any public or private premises during regular business hours in order to have access to feeds,  facilities,  vehicles and records subject to the provisions of this article and the rules adopted by the director. If the owner of any factory,  warehouse or establishment,  or an agent,  refuses to admit the director or an agent to inspect in accordance with this subsection,  the director may obtain from any state court a warrant directing such owner or an agent to submit the premises described in such warrant to inspection. B. The methods of sampling and analyzing shall be those adopted by the director. C. The director,  in determining for administrative purposes whether or not a commercial feed or customer-formula feed is deficient in any component,  shall be guided solely by the official sample as defined in section 3-2601 and obtained and analyzed as provided in subsection B of this section. D. When the inspection and analysis of an official sample indicate a commercial feed or customer-formula feed has been adulterated or misbranded,  the results of the analysis shall be forwarded immediately by the department to the distributor and the purchaser. Upon receipt of a request within thirty days after transmitting the results of the analysis,  the department shall furnish to the registrant a portion of the sample concerned.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2606 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2606 - Inspection fees; quarterly statement by distributor; retention of records

3-2606.  Inspection fees;  quarterly statement by distributor;  retention of records A. An inspection fee at the rate of fifteen cents per ton shall be paid to the department on commercial feeds distributed in this state by any person licensed pursuant to section 3-2609 subject to the following: 1. If more than one distributor is involved in the chain of distribution the one who sells directly to the ultimate consumer or to a distributor exempted from a license is responsible for submitting the tonnage report and payment of inspection fees. 2. Distributors exempt from a license are not responsible for the filing of tonnage reports or the payment of the inspection fees for products purchased from a licensee and sold in the form in which received. 3. No inspection fees are required for commercial feeds sold or exchanged between licensed manufacturers for further manufacturing or processing,  or for commercial feeds on which the inspection fee has been paid by a previous manufacturer or distributor in the chain of distribution. 4. The minimum inspection fee is two dollars for each calendar quarter. 5. The inspection fee on distillers grain is prorated according to the moisture content. If the moisture content of the distillers grain is fifty per cent or less,  the fee applies to the full weight. If the moisture content is over fifty per cent,  the fee applies to the percentage of the weight that is dry content. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " distillers grain"  means the cereal by-product of the distillation process. B. The director,  after a hearing,  may decrease or increase the inspection fee provided in this section,  except that the rate shall not exceed thirty cents per ton. C. Each person who is liable for the payment of such fee shall: 1. File,  not later than the last day of January,  April,  July and October of each year,  a quarterly statement,  setting forth the number of net tons of commercial feeds distributed in this state during the preceding calendar quarter. Upon filing the statement such person shall pay the inspection fee at the rate stated in subsection A of this section. Inspection fees that are due and owing and have not been remitted to the department within thirty days following the date due shall have a penalty fee of ten per cent or ten dollars,  whichever is larger,  added to the amount due when payment is finally made. The assessment of this penalty fee shall not prevent the director from taking other actions as provided in this article. 2. Keep such records as may be necessary or required by the director to indicate accurately the tonnage of commercial feed distributed in this state. The director may examine such records to verify statements of tonnage. Failure to make an accurate statement of tonnage or to pay the inspection fee or comply as provided in this section shall constitute cause for cancellation of any or all commercial feed licenses on file for the distributor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2607 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2607 - Commercial feed trust fund; exemption

3-2607.  Commercial feed trust fund;  exemption A. The commercial feed trust fund is established for the exclusive purpose of implementing,  continuing and supporting the agricultural program established by this article. All monies collected under this article shall be deposited in the trust fund. B. The director shall administer the trust fund as trustee. Each year the director shall distribute not more than fifty thousand dollars from the trust fund to execute the ALIRT agreement. C. The state treasurer shall accept,  separately account for and hold in trust any monies deposited in the state treasury,  that are considered to be trust monies as defined in section 35-310 and that shall not be commingled with any other monies in the state treasury except for investment purposes. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest any trust fund monies deposited in the state treasury as provided by sections 35-313 and 35-314.03,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the trust fund. D. The beneficiary of the trust is the agricultural program established by this article. The trust fund shall be used solely for the purposes of this article on the order of the director.  E. The commercial feed trust fund is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing appropriations. Surplus monies,  including any unexpended and unencumbered balance at the end of the fiscal year,  do not revert to the state general fund.