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WV Code § 19-9A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 9A. Feeding of Untreated Garbage to Swine|§19-9A-6. Inspection and Investigation; Maintenance of Records

(a) Any authorized representative of the commissioner shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the treating of garbage to be fed to swine.(b) The commissioner may require maintenance of records relating to the operating of equipment for and procedure of treating garbage to be fed to swine and any authorized representative of the commissioner may examine any such records or memoranda pertaining to the feeding of garbage to swine. Copies of such records shall be submitted to the commissioner upon request.
WV Code § 19-9A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 9A. Feeding of Untreated Garbage to Swine|§19-9A-7. Administration and Enforcement of Article; Rules and Regulations

The commissioner is hereby charged with administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article, and is authorized to make and enforce all rules and regulations which the commissioner may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of the article.
WV Code § 19-9A-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 9A. Feeding of Untreated Garbage to Swine|§19-9A-8. Penalties; Enjoining Violation

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by, this article, or who violates any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $300, or by imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition thereto, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation. Each day upon which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation of this article.
WV Code § 19-10A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-1. Purpose; and Short Title

(a) The intent of this article is to protect and promote the public health and general welfare and to prevent fraud and deception in the production, processing, sale and distribution of eggs. This article provides for the registration of business houses engaged in selling, trading or traffic of eggs; establishes standards for the grading, classification and marketing of eggs; provides a penalty for the failure to comply with the provisions of this article; and provides for other purposes. This article shall be known as "The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998". All provisions of this code in conflict with this article are repealed.(b) Except where otherwise indicated, it is the intent of the Legislature that this article substantially conform with the federal laws and regulations promulgated under the auspices of the United States secretary of agriculture and the United States secretary of health and human services in order to provide movement of eggs in intrastate and interstate commerce with a minimum of economic barriers.
WV Code § 19-10A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-3. Permits and Registration

(a) The commissioner shall issue an "Egg Distributor Permit" to every person distributing eggs in West Virginia. Each egg distributor shall apply to the commissioner of agriculture for this permit on forms provided by the commissioner at least thirty days prior to distributing eggs in West Virginia and shall renew his or her permit annually at least thirty days prior to the expiration of his or her current permit.(b) For the purposes of financing the administration and enforcement of this article, the State of West Virginia, through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture shall collect an inspection and permit fee from the distributor first introducing the eggs into West Virginia trade channels.(c) The commissioner shall set an inspection fee and annual permit fee by legislative rule for the distribution of all shell eggs processed or sold in the State of West Virginia.(d) All fees, interest, penalties or other moneys collected by the commissioner under the provisions of this article shall be paid into a special account and be expended upon the order of the commissioner for the purpose of the enforcement and administration of this article.(e) An egg distributor shall conspicuously post his or her permit in the place of business to which it applies. The permit year is twelve months or any fraction thereof beginning July 1, and ending June 30 of each year.(f) No permit is transferable. Each physical location where eggs are stored for distribution shall have a separate egg distributor permit.(g) Producers exempted by the commissioner by legislative rule shall register with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture but are exempt from paying the permit or inspection fee pursuant to the provisions of section four of this article.(h) The provisions of this article are applicable to all retailers, wholesalers, packers and distributors of eggs.(i) The commissioner has the power to revoke or suspend the certificate for failure to comply with the provisions of this article and refuse to issue a certificate to willful violators.
WV Code § 19-10A-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-4. Exemptions

Any person marketing eggs which he or she has produced is exempt from the provisions of section seven of this article except that carton labeling shall be according to legislative rule, cartons shall be clean and free of debris and eggs shall be held under refrigeration according to legislative rule. The commissioner may exempt small producers from portions of this article by legislative rule.
WV Code § 19-10A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-5. Container Requirements

No distributor may market eggs unless there is clearly designated on the container the consumer grade and size or weight class established in accordance with the provisions of this article and the eggs shall conform to the designated grade and size or weight class, except when sold on contract to an agency of the United States government.
WV Code § 19-10A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-6. Prohibited Acts

(a) If an authorized representative of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture determines, after an inspection, that any lot of eggs is in violation of this article, the representative may issue an embargo under the provisions of section ten of this article. An embargo shall specify the reason for its issuance and prohibit the sale, use of or transportation of eggs in any manner until the embargo is released by the commissioner.The commissioner shall determine and assess violations of this article to the packer, repacker, distributor or retailer.(b) No person, firm or corporation may sell, traffic in or deliver to the retail or consuming trade, any eggs that are:(1) Loss, inedible, denatured or leaker eggs;(2) Not refrigerated; or(3) Mislabeled or deceptively advertised.(c) No person may sell eggs for resale to consumers below "U.S. Consumer Grade B".(d) No person may prepare, pack, place, deliver for shipment, deliver for sale, load, ship, transport, offer for sale in bulk containers or advertise by sign, placard or otherwise any eggs for human consumption which are mislabeled or deceptive.(e) No person or retailer may repack eggs in cartons which were previously used and labeled by a packer, except as outlined in legislative rule.(f) No person may distribute eggs without a valid egg distributor's permit.(g) No person may store or transport eggs unless held under refrigeration as outlined in legislative rule.(h) No person may offer for sale or expose for sale shell eggs that are in containers that are dirty, broken or not free from foreign odor.
WV Code § 19-10A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-7. Labeling

(a) Any container or subcontainer in which eggs are marketed to consumers shall bear on the exterior of the container the following:(1) The identity of the packer by registry of USDA plant number or by state permit number or name and address of the packer, distributor, retailer or repacker;(2) The correct grade and size or weight classification;(3) The term "EGGS";(4) The quantity of eggs per retail unit (i.e. one dozen, eighteen count, etc.) or dozens per case when packing loose eggs for institutional use or an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of numerical count;(5) The words "keep refrigerated" in a plain and conspicuous manner on each container or consumer receptacle of shell eggs;(6) Use by or expiration date; and(7) Additional labeling according to legislative rule.(b) Loose eggs shall be labeled according to legislative rule.
WV Code § 19-10A-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-8. Invoice Requirements

(a) Every person, firm or corporation selling eggs to a retailer or manufacturer shall furnish an invoice showing the size and quality of the eggs according to the standards prescribed by this article together with the name and address of the person by whom the eggs were sold and date of the sale. This invoice shall be retained for one year.(b) The commissioner of agriculture is authorized to examine the invoices and such other records needed to determine the cause and place of any violation of this article.
WV Code § 19-10A-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-9. Advertising

(a) All eggs offered for sale at retail shall be plainly marked as to grade and size with letters not less than three-eighths inch in height.(b) All eggs advertised or displayed for sale for human food at a given price shall be advertised or displayed in the manner adopted by legislative rule.(c) Restaurants, hotels, delicatessens and other eating places using eggs below "A" quality shall advertise this fact to the public according to legislative rule.
WV Code § 19-10A-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-10. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner

(a) The commissioner shall by legislative rule establish standards for the grading, classification and marketing of shell eggs bought and sold by any person, firm or corporation in the State of West Virginia. These standards shall conform to, on date of the sale to the consumer, the minimum standards promulgated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as defined in the "United States Standards, Grades and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs", authorized under Section 205, 60 Stat. 1091, Public Law 135, 82nd Congress; 7 U.S.C. 1624, effective July 11, 1952, as amended.(b) All duties and functions required to be performed by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture under the provisions of this article shall be performed by the commissioner of agriculture.(c) The commissioner of agriculture shall enforce the provisions of this article and may make and propose those rules for promulgation as may be necessary for the enforcement of this article.(d) The commissioner has the power to issue an embargo or general embargo for any product which is or is believed to be adulterated, mislabeled or is not in compliance with this article and to cause the distributing of that product to cease. Nothing in this article may be construed as to requiring the commissioner to issue embargoes for minor violations of this article when the commissioner believes that a written notice of violation will serve the public interest.(e) Audits:(1) The West Virginia Department of Agriculture may conduct annual audits of all permit holders, including out-of-state permit holders to ensure proper reporting of egg inspection fees.(2) Out-of-state permit holders shall reimburse the department for travel expenses incurred in conducting out-of-state audits. The state of West Virginia's out-of-state daily allowance for meals and lodging is the maximum amount reimbursable, plus travel expenses to and from locations of permit holders.
WV Code § 19-10A-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-11. Egg Handling Facilities, Temperature and Humidity, Sanitation and Cleaning

(a) Any packer or distributor engaged in the assembling, marketing or the processing of eggs for marketing shall maintain egg handling facilities in a manner commensurate with laws governing food establishments.(b) All eggs shall be stored or transported under refrigeration as required by legislative rule.(c) The commissioner shall set standards for egg handling facilities, humidity, sanitation and the cleaning of eggs by legislative rule.
WV Code § 19-10A-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-12. Access to Premises

(a) The commissioner of agriculture may enter any store, vehicle, market or any other business or place where eggs are bought, stored, processed, packed or offered for sale and to make inspections as needed to determine compliance with this article and rules adopted under the authority of this article. During an inspection the commissioner of agriculture may also candle and weigh eggs to determine if the grades and sizes of the eggs conform to grades and sizes labeled on the exterior of the container.(b) All eggs are considered the property of the person in whose possession they are found except those in the custody of common carriers or public warehouses where the owner is identified by record.
WV Code § 19-10A-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-14. Persons Punishable as Principals

(a) Whoever commits any act prohibited by any section of this article, or aids, abets, induces or procures its commission, is punishable as a principal.(b) Any person who causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him or her or another would be a violation of the provisions of this article is punishable as a principal.
WV Code § 19-10A-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-15. Cooperation With Other Entities

The commissioner may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, agencies of the federal government, agencies of foreign governments and private associations in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this article.
WV Code § 19-10A-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10A. The West Virginia Egg Marketing Law of 1998|§19-10A-16. Confidentiality of Trade Secrets

The commissioner may not make public information which contains or relates to trade secrets, commercial or financial information obtained from a person or privileged or confidential information: Provided, That when the information is needed to carry out the provisions of this article, this information may be revealed, subject to a protective order, to any federal, state or local agency consultant or may be revealed, subject to a protective order, at a closed hearing or in findings of fact issued by the commissioner.
WV Code § 19-10B-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10B. Livestock Dealer's Licensing Act|§19-10B-1. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as "The West Virginia Livestock Dealer's Licensing Act."
WV Code § 19-10B-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10B. Livestock Dealer's Licensing Act|§19-10B-2. Definitions

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this article:(a) "Bond" means a written instrument guaranteeing that the person bonded shall faithfully fulfill the terms of the contract of purchase and guarantee payment of the purchase price of all livestock purchased by him/her, and made payable to the commissioner for the benefit of persons sustaining loss resulting from the nonpayment of the purchase price or the failure to fulfill the terms of the contract of purchase.(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture of the State of West Virginia and duly authorized representatives.(c) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of West Virginia.(d) "Livestock" means cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats or any other animal of the bovine, equine, porcine, ovine or caprine specie, and domestic poultry.(e) "Livestock dealer" means a person other than a livestock producer who buys, receives or assembles livestock for resale, either for his/her own account or that of another person.(f) "Livestock producer" means a person selling livestock which he/she has raised or livestock which he/she has additionally purchased and summered or wintered.(g) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity.
WV Code § 19-10B-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10B. Livestock Dealer's Licensing Act|§19-10B-3. License Required; Fee

It shall be unlawful for any person except a livestock producer to engage in the business of buying, receiving or assembling livestock for resale, or selling livestock in this state without being licensed as a livestock dealer by the commissioner. All applications for a livestock dealer's license or renewal of such license shall be made on forms provided by the commissioner and shall be filed on or before June thirtieth of each year with the commissioner. A fee of $30 shall be remitted with each such application. Any license not renewed by July 1, of any year shall expire.
WV Code § 19-10B-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10B. Livestock Dealer's Licensing Act|§19-10B-4. Applicant to Furnish Bond

Before issuing any livestock dealer's license, the commissioner shall require the applicant to file either:(1) A properly attested sworn statement that he or she is maintaining a valid surety bond pursuant to the requirements of The United States Department of Agriculture Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, 42 Stat 159.7 USCA, 181 as amended; or(2) A fully executed bond in an amount prescribed by the commissioner by regulation, but not less than $10,000, for the benefit of the sellers of livestock who have been wronged or damaged by any fraud or fraudulent practices of the livestock dealer and so adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, and who shall have the rights of action for damage for compensation against such bonds. The bond may include, at the option of the applicant, corporate surety bonding, collateral bonding (including costs and securities), establishment of an escrow account, an irrevocable letter of credit or a combination of these methods. If collateral bonding is used, the livestock dealer may elect to deposit cash, or collateral securities or certificates as follows: Bonds of the United States or its possessions, of the federal land bank, or of the homeowners' loan corporation; full faith and credit general obligation bonds of the State of West Virginia, or other states, and of any county, district, or municipality of the State of West Virginia or other states; the certificates of deposit in a bank in this state which certificates shall be in favor of the department.The cash deposit or market value of such securities or certificates shall be equal to or greater than the sum of the bond. It shall be the duty of the applicant to insure that the market value of such bonds is sufficient.(3) The commissioner shall, upon receipt of any such deposits of cash, securities or certificates, promptly place the same with the treasurer of the State of West Virginia whose duty it shall be to receive and hold the same in the name of the state in trust for the purpose for which the deposit is made when the license is issued. The applicant making the deposit shall be entitled from time to time to receive from the state Treasurer, upon written approval of the commissioner, the whole or any portion of any cash, securities or certificates so deposited, upon depositing with the treasurer in lieu thereof, cash or other securities or certificates of the classes herein specified having value equal to or greater than the sum of the bond. Such bond shall be open to public inspection.
WV Code § 19-10B-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 10B. Livestock Dealer's Licensing Act|§19-10B-5. Records of Transactions; Inspection by Commissioner

Every licensed livestock dealer shall make and retain for at least two years written livestock sales records in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, records indicating the identification numbers or letters, sex, brand and approximate weight of all livestock bought, sold, received, exchanged or otherwise transferred, and the names and addresses of all owners, sellers, consignors or buyers with whom he has in any manner exchanged livestock, with the date of such exchanges.If the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe any livestock in this state are diseased in a manner such as to constitute a health hazard to other livestock, wherever located, he may request in writing the livestock sales records of any livestock dealer in the state for the purpose of tracing or discovering the diseased livestock, the source of the disease, and all other livestock which may be affected by the disease. A livestock dealer shall comply with such request within twenty-four hours.The commissioner shall have the authority to enter premises and buildings occupied by a livestock dealer at any reasonable time in order to examine books and records maintained by the livestock dealer.The commissioner may require livestock dealers to file in such form as he may prescribe, regular or special reports, or answers in regard to specific questions, for the purpose of providing information concerning livestock movement and animal disease control.