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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2085 - Condemnation of product

3-2085.
Condemnation of product
A. Any carcass,  part of a carcass,  meat or meat food product of cattle,  sheep,  swine,  goats,  horses,  mules or other equines,  or any dead,  dying,  disabled or diseased cattle,  sheep,  swine,  goat or equine,  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 chapter,  or is capable of use as human food and is adulterated or misbranded,  or in any other way is in violation of this chapter,  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 animal is found.
B. If the article or animal 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 animal shall not be sold contrary to the provisions of this chapter,  or the federal meat 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 animal shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to this chapter or the laws of the United States,  the court may direct that such article or animal 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 animal 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 animal.
C. The provisions of this section shall in no way derogate from authority for condemnation or seizure conferred by other provisions of this chapter,  or other laws.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2086 - Transfer of license without fee

3-2086.
Transfer of license without fee
If any person acquires a business licensed pursuant to this chapter to wholesale meat,  with the goodwill of the business,  and continues to operate the business in substantially the same manner,  in the same location and under the same firm name,  the division may transfer the license to the new owner,  on written application,  without payment of a license fee if the new owner submits an affidavit stating,  under penalty of perjury,  that the new owner will comply with the law and will not slaughter animals or sell,  exchange or expose meat for sale except according to law and the rules of the director.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2087 - Sales to state institutions

3-2087.
Sales to state institutions
Meat of the carcasses or parts of carcasses of cattle,  sheep,  goats or swine for human consumption shall not be served in or sold to any state institution unless the carcasses or part of carcasses bear the inspection stamp " Arizona inspected and passed"  or bear the inspection stamp of the United States department of agriculture. State institutions which raise their own livestock may slaughter and use meats derived therefrom subject to inspection as required in article 2 of this chapter and this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2089 - Vehicles

3-2089.
Vehicles
Every vehicle used by any slaughterer,  meat or poultry processor,  wholesaler,  jobber or peddler in the transporting of dressed carcasses of animals intended for human consumption,  parts thereof,  meats or meat food products shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,  shall comply with the minimum requirements of the director and shall be subject to inspection by the chief veterinary meat inspector or his employees.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2090 - Exemptions

3-2090.
Exemptions
A. Retailers selling meat or meat food products to the ultimate consumer shall be exempt from the provisions of section 3-2088. The department of health services shall regulate the sale of meat and meat food products on the retail level pursuant to section 36-136.
B. Slaughtering or processing establishments operating under the supervision of the United States department of agriculture shall be exempt from those portions of this chapter relating to plant and equipment inspections,  ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections and disposal of carcasses,  but slaughtering or processing establishments shall comply with the provisions of this chapter relating to licensing fees charged to such establishment as well as the requirements relating to brand inspection.
C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to prevent incorporated cities or towns from charging their customary license fees to slaughtering establishments,  processors,  wholesalers,  jobbers or peddlers of meat and meat food products.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2091 - Nonlimitation of sale

3-2091.
Nonlimitation of sale
A. Slaughtering establishments with state meat inspection service and with an assigned establishment number,  and meat processors with an assigned establishment number,  may sell their meat or meat food products any place within the state without regard to the laws and ordinances of any city or town relating to inspection of meat,  meat processing or slaughtering establishments.
B. Slaughtering establishments whose meat and meat food products bear the inspection stamp of the United States department of agriculture may sell their meat or meat food products any place in the state without regard to the laws or ordinances of any city or town relating to the inspection of meat or slaughtering establishments.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2093 - Reporting violations

3-2093.
Reporting violations
Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the director for institution of a criminal proceeding,  the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present his views orally or in writing with regard to such contemplated proceeding. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the director to report for criminal prosecution minor violations of this chapter whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served and compliance obtained by a suitable written notice or warning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2095 - Investigation of violations

3-2095.
Investigation of violations
A. The division may conduct investigations as deemed necessary to determine whether any person has violated any provision of or rule issued under this chapter.
B. Any person may request a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10 on a notice of violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2096 - Disciplinary actions

3-2096.
Disciplinary actions
A. The associate director may suspend or revoke any license,  permit,  establishment number or meat inspection service granted under this chapter for any of the following reasons:
1. Violation of this chapter.
2. Violation of any rule issued pursuant to this chapter,  including any existing federal meat inspection regulation incorporated by reference and adopted by the director.
3. Violation of title 36,  chapter 8,  article 1 or any provision of title 44,  chapter 10,  article 7.
4. Conviction of any offense under this chapter or title 36,  chapter 8,  article 1 or any offense involving fraud or misrepresentation.
B. Prior to taking any action under subsection A,  the associate director shall provide a written notice stating the nature of the charge or charges against the holder of a license,  permit,  establishment number or meat inspection service granted under this chapter. The notice shall be served either personally or by mailing a copy thereof,  certified mail,  to the address last known to the department or to the chief veterinary meat inspector. The notice shall also inform the person of the right to a hearing on the action pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
C. When the administrative law judge determines that a person who has a license,  permit,  establishment number or meat inspection service is subject to suspension or revocation for any reasons provided,  the administrative law judge may,  instead of suspending or revoking the license,  permit,  establishment number or meat inspection service,  impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation as specified in subsection A. The administrative law judge may also,  in combination with or in lieu of the civil penalty,  impose probation with the period and conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health and safety and to allow the person on whom the probation is imposed to rectify the conditions found by the department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2098 - Suspension, revocation or wrongful closure; review or special action; compensation

3-2098.
Suspension,  revocation or wrongful closure;  review or special action;  compensation
A. A meat processor,  meat wholesaler or jobber or a slaughterer whose license is suspended or revoked,  or whose place of business or any portion thereof is closed by order of the director may seek a special action or a review by a court of the action pursuant to section 12-348.
B. If,  as a result of the special action or review of the suspension,  revocation or closure the finding is made that the suspension,  revocation or closure by the director was in error,  the meat processor,  meat wholesaler or jobber or slaughterer affected shall receive an award from the state in an amount fixed by the court sufficient to provide compensation for losses suffered owing to the suspension,  revocation or closure,  in addition to any other awards that can be made pursuant to section 12-348.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2121 - Definitions

3-2121.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Horse"  includes horse,  ass,  mule and burro.
2. " Horsemeat"  means meat from a horse,  ass,  mule or burro,  or any product derived wholly or partially from such animal.
3. " Slaughterhouse"  or " establishment"  means a house or place in which horses,  asses,  mules or burros are slaughtered,  packed or processed.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2122 - License to slaughter horses for human consumption; application; records required; appointment of inspectors

3-2122.
License to slaughter horses for human consumption;  application;  records required;  appointment of inspectors
A. A license shall be obtained from the division before slaughtering a horse for human consumption.
B. Application for a license to conduct a slaughterhouse for the slaughter of horses for human consumption shall be submitted to the division on a form prescribed by the department. The application shall contain the information the department deems necessary including a statement that the applicant will comply with the requirements of law and the rules of the director relating to the slaughter,  processing,  packing or preparation of meat food products made for human consumption from horsemeat,  and shall be accompanied by the filing fee required for an application to conduct a slaughterhouse pursuant to article 1 of this chapter.
C. The holder of a slaughterhouse license issued under the provisions of this article or a person handling horsemeat for resale shall maintain a record of the live and dressed weight,  the date and from whom each horse was received.
D. A complete record of the sale of horsemeat shall be maintained for a period of one year,  showing the name and address of each customer and the amount and date of each sale. All records required by this section shall be open for inspection by the department,  the department of health services or an authorized agent thereof.
E. Inspectors appointed under article 2 of this chapter may also serve as inspectors under this article,  as assigned by the department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2123 - Slaughterhouses and processing houses; separation from other meat handling; inspection; hearing; revocation of license; exemption of retailers

3-2123.
Slaughterhouses and processing houses;  separation from other meat handling;  inspection;  hearing;  revocation of license;  exemption of retailers
A. The slaughtering of horses and preparation,  processing,  packing and storing of horsemeat and horsemeat products shall be conducted in a house or establishment separate from a house or establishment in which cattle,  sheep,  swine or goats are slaughtered or prepared,  or any meat or meat food products thereof are prepared or handled.
B. Establishments for the slaughter of horses or the preparation and processing of horsemeat and horsemeat products shall at all times,  whether in operation or not,  be subject to and accessible for inspection by inspectors of the division for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition thereof.
C. The premises of a slaughterhouse or establishment shall be kept in a sanitary condition. If the sanitary conditions of such an establishment are such that the horsemeat or horsemeat food products handled therein are rendered unclean,  unsound,  unhealthful,  unwholesome or unfit for human food,  the examining inspector shall refuse to allow the horsemeat or horsemeat food products to be labeled,  marked or stamped as inspected and passed.
D. An operator of a slaughterhouse or establishment who fails to keep it in a sanitary condition or to comply with the rules of the director or the orders issued by an inspector of the department shall be reported,  and the associate director may,  in his discretion,  revoke the license of the offending operator,  subject to the right to a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
E. Nothing in subsections A and B shall be construed to prevent a person or establishment engaged in the selling of meat to the ultimate consumer exclusively at retail from storing,  cutting,  slicing,  grinding,  trimming or boning horsemeat in preparation for sale at retail in such establishment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2124 - Inspection of horses before and after slaughter; condemnation of unfit products

3-2124.
Inspection of horses before and after slaughter;  condemnation of unfit products
A. There shall be an antemortem and a postmortem inspection of each horse slaughtered.
B. A horse found either upon antemortem or postmortem inspection or examination to be afflicted with strangles,  purpura,  hemorrhagica,  azoturia,  forage poison or cerebrospina meningitis,  dourine,  acute influenza,  generalized osteoporosis,  glanders,  farcy or other malignant disorder,  acute inflammatory lameness or extensive fistula shall be condemned. A horse suspected,  upon antemortem inspection,  of being infected with glanders shall be tested with mallein,  and a horse which on physical examination is suspected of being infected with dourine,  shall be held for further examination or for such test as the state veterinarian prescribes. A horse or horsemeat product found unwholesome,  unclean,  unsound or otherwise unfit for human consumption shall be condemned and the inspector may order it destroyed.
C. All horsemeat sold for human consumption shall be inspected by the state veterinarian or a deputy thereof. The inspector and authorized employees of the department and the department of health services shall have access,  for purposes of inspection,  to any place in which horses are being slaughtered or horsemeat is being processed,  prepared,  packed or offered for sale.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2125 - Labeling of horsemeat; requirements

3-2125.
Labeling of horsemeat;  requirements
A. Carcasses of horses slaughtered for human consumption shall be stamped on each standard cut,  " horsemeat."  All horsemeat food products shall be conspicuously branded,  marked,  tagged or labeled,  " horsemeat"  or " horsemeat product."
B. The labels for horsemeat or horsemeat food products shall be printed on light green paper and shall bear the words " horsemeat"  or " horsemeat product, "  followed by,  " the horsemeat or horsemeat food product contained herein has been inspected and passed by the state of Arizona."
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2126 - Signs required for sale of horsemeat

3-2126.
Signs required for sale of horsemeat
A. It is unlawful to offer horsemeat for sale for human consumption unless there is prominently displayed in conjunction therewith a sign bearing the words,  in letters not less than eight inches in height and three inches in width,  " horsemeat for human consumption."  A restaurant or other public eating place offering horsemeat for human consumption shall have stamped on its menu,  in green letters not less than one-half inch in height and one-fourth inch in width,  and shall display in a conspicuous place,  in letters not less than four inches in height and one-half inch in width,  a sign bearing the words " horsemeat served here."
B. When a sign containing the words " horsemeat, "  " pet food, "  " pet meat, "  or any other words meant to signify horsemeat or pet food containing horsemeat not for human consumption is displayed on the outside or inside of an establishment offering for sale or on a vehicle delivering such products,  there shall be displayed in conjunction therewith a sign,  in letters at least equal in size,  bearing the words,  " horsemeat not inspected for human consumption."
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2128 - Sale of horsemeat not for human consumption in hermetically sealed container or frozen package

3-2128.
Sale of horsemeat not for human consumption in hermetically sealed container or frozen package
Horsemeat not offered for sale for human consumption which is cooked and packed in a hermetically sealed container or frozen in a properly labeled package and kept intact in the original container may be sold in retail establishments where other meats are sold for human consumption.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2130 - Unlawful use of horsemeat

3-2130.
Unlawful use of horsemeat
It is unlawful to slaughter a horse for human consumption,  or to prepare,  process,  can,  cure,  smoke,  salt,  render or pack,  or sell or offer for sale for human consumption horsemeat or any product derived in whole or in part therefrom except in accordance with the provisions of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2131 - Violation; classification

3-2131.
Violation;  classification
A. A person who knowingly sells horsemeat as beef or who sells beef or beef products adulterated with horsemeat as beef or who violates section 3-2123,  subsection A or section 3-2127 is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. Violation of any provision of this article other than that prescribed by subsection A of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2132 - Labeling of equines other than horses

3-2132.
Labeling of equines other than horses
No person,  firm or corporation shall sell,  transport,  offer for sale or transportation or receive for transportation any carcasses of mules,  or equines other than horses,  or parts of such carcasses,  or the meat or meat food products thereof,  unless they are plainly and conspicuously marked or labeled or otherwise identified as required by rules prescribed by the director to show the kinds of animals from which they were derived. When required by the director,  with respect to establishments at which inspection is maintained under this chapter,  such animals and their carcasses,  parts thereof,  meat and meat food products shall be prepared in establishments separate from those in which cattle,  sheep,  swine or goats are slaughtered or their carcasses,  parts thereof,  meat or meat food products are prepared.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2152 - State and federal cooperation

3-2152.
State and federal cooperation
A. The department is designated as the state agency which shall be responsible for cooperating with the secretary of agriculture of the United States under the provisions of section 5 of the federal poultry products inspection act.
B. In such cooperative efforts,  the department is authorized to accept from the secretary of agriculture advisory assistance in planning and otherwise developing the state program,  technical and laboratory assistance and training,  including necessary curricular and instructional materials and equipment,  and financial and other aid for administration of such a program. The department may spend public funds of this state appropriated for administration of this chapter to pay such share of the estimated total cost of the cooperative program as may be agreed upon by the director and the secretary of agriculture.
C. The director may recommend to the secretary of agriculture such officials or employees of this state as the director shall designate for appointment to the advisory committees provided for in section 5 of the federal poultry products inspection act. The director shall serve as the representative of the governor for consultation with the secretary of agriculture under this subsection unless the governor selects another representative.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2153 - Antemortem and postmortem inspection; reinspection and quarantine

3-2153.
Antemortem and postmortem inspection;  reinspection and quarantine
A. For the purpose of preventing the entry into or flow or movement in intrastate commerce of any poultry product which is capable of use as human food and is adulterated,  the division shall,  where and to the extent considered by it necessary,  cause to be made by inspectors antemortem inspection of poultry in each official establishment engaged in processing poultry or poultry products solely for intrastate commerce.
B. The division,  whenever processing operations are being conducted,  shall cause to be made by inspectors postmortem inspection of the carcass of each bird processed,  and at any time such quarantine,  segregation and reinspection as it deems necessary of poultry and poultry products capable of use as human food in each official establishment engaged in processing such poultry or poultry products solely for intrastate commerce.
C. All poultry carcasses and parts thereof and other poultry products found to be adulterated shall be condemned and shall,  if no appeal is taken from such determination of condemnation,  be destroyed for human food purposes under the supervision of an inspector,  provided that carcasses,  parts,  and products,  which may by reprocessing be made not adulterated,  need not be so condemned and destroyed if so reprocessed under the supervision of an inspector and thereafter found to be not adulterated. If an appeal is taken from such determination,  the carcasses,  parts or products shall be appropriately marked and segregated pending completion of an appeal inspection,  which appeal shall be at the cost of the appellant if the associate director determines that the appeal is frivolous. If the determination of condemnation is sustained the carcasses,  parts and products shall be destroyed for food purposes under the supervision of an inspector.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2154 - Sanitation, facilities and practices

3-2154.
Sanitation,  facilities and practices
A. Each official establishment slaughtering poultry or processing poultry products solely for intrastate commerce shall be operated in accordance with such sanitary practices as are required by rules adopted by the director for the purpose of preventing the entry into or flow or movement in intrastate commerce of poultry products which are adulterated.
B. The department shall refuse to render inspection to any establishment whose premises,  facilities or equipment,  or the operation thereof,  fail to meet the requirements of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2155 - Labeling and containers; standards

3-2155.
Labeling and containers;  standards
A. All poultry products inspected at any official establishment and found to be not adulterated shall at the time they leave the establishment bear,  in distinctly legible form,  on their shipping containers and immediate containers as the division may require the information required under section 3-2151,  paragraph 13. In addition,  the department,  if it determines such action is practicable and necessary for the protection of the public,  may require nonconsumer packaged carcasses at the time they leave the establishment to bear directly thereon in distinctly legible form any information required under section 3-2151,  paragraph 13.
B. No article shall be sold or offered for sale by any person in intrastate commerce under any name or other marking or labeling which is false or misleading,  or in any container of a misleading form or size,  but established trade names and other marking and labeling and containers which are not false or misleading and which are approved by the division are permitted.
C. If the division has reason to believe that any marking or labeling or the size or form of any container in use or proposed for use with respect to any article is false or misleading in any particular,  it may direct that such use be withheld unless the marking,  labeling or container is modified in such manner as the associate director prescribes so that it will not be false or misleading. If the person using or proposing to use the marking,  labeling or container does not accept the determination of the division,  such person may request a hearing,  but the use of the marking,  labeling or container shall,  if the division so directs,  be withheld pending a hearing and final determination by the director. Any such determination by the director shall be conclusive unless,  within thirty days after receipt of notice of the final determination,  the person adversely affected appeals to the superior court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2156 - Prohibited acts

3-2156.
Prohibited acts
A. A person shall not:
1. Slaughter any poultry or process any poultry products which are capable of use as human food at any establishment processing any such articles solely for intrastate commerce,  except in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
2. Sell,  transport,  offer for sale or transportation or receive for transportation in intrastate commerce any poultry products which are capable of use as human food and are adulterated or misbranded at the time of such sale,  transportation,  offer for sale or transportation or receipt for transportation or any poultry products required to be inspected unless they have been so inspected and passed.
3. Do,  with respect to any poultry products which are capable of use as human food,  any act while they are being transported in intrastate commerce or held for sale after such transportation which is intended to cause or has the effect of causing such products to be adulterated or misbranded.
4. Sell,  transport,  offer for sale or transportation or receive for transportation in intrastate commerce or from an official establishment any slaughtered poultry from which the blood,  feathers,  feet,  head or viscera have not been removed in accordance with rules adopted by the director,  except as may be authorized by rule.
5. Use to his own advantage,  or reveal other than to the authorized representatives of the state government or any other government in their official capacity,  or as ordered by a court in any judicial proceedings,  any information acquired under the authority of this chapter concerning any matter which is entitled to protection as a trade secret.
B. No brand manufacturer,  printer,  or other person shall cast,  print,  lithograph or otherwise make any device containing any official mark or simulation thereof,  or any label bearing any such mark or simulation,  or any form of official certificate or simulation thereof,  except as authorized by the division.
C. A person shall not:
1. Forge any official device,  mark or certificate.
2. Without authorization from the division use any official device,  mark or certificate,  or simulation thereof,  or alter,  detach,  deface or destroy any official device,  mark or certificate.
3. Contrary to the rules prescribed by the director,  fail to use,  or detach,  deface or destroy,  any official device,  mark or certificate.
4. Knowingly possess,  without promptly notifying the department or its representative,  any official device or any counterfeit,  simulated,  forged or improperly altered official certificate or any device or label or any carcass of any poultry,  or part or product thereof,  bearing any counterfeit,  simulated,  forged or improperly altered official mark.
5. Knowingly make any false statement in any shipper's certificate or other nonofficial or official certificate provided for in the rules prescribed by the director.
6. Knowingly represent that any article has been inspected and passed or exempted,  when in fact it has not been so inspected and passed or exempted.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2159 - Violations; classification

3-2159.
Violations;  classification
A. Any person who violates section 3-2156,  3-2157,  3-2158 or 3-2161 is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor,  but if such violation involves intent to defraud,  or any distribution or attempted distribution of an article that is adulterated,  except as defined in section 3-2151,  paragraph 1,  subdivision (i),  such person is guilty of a class 6 felony. When construing or enforcing the provisions of this article omission or failure of any person acting for or employed by any individual,  partnership,  corporation or association within the scope of his employment or office shall in every case be deemed the act,  omission or failure of such individual,  partnership,  corporation or association,  as well as of such person.
B. No carrier shall be subject to the penalties of this article,  other than the penalties for violation of section 3-2158,  by reason of his receipt,  carriage,  holding or delivery,  in the usual course of business as a carrier of poultry or poultry products owned by another person,  unless the carrier has knowledge or is in possession of facts which would cause a reasonable person to believe that such poultry or poultry products were not inspected or marked or were otherwise not eligible for transportation or unless the carrier refuses to furnish on request of a representative of the department the name and address of the person from whom he received such poultry or poultry products,  and copies of all documents,  if any,  pertaining to the delivery of the poultry or poultry products to such carrier.
C. A person who violates a provision of this article for which a specific criminal classification is not prescribed is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2160 - Reporting violations

3-2160.
Reporting violations
Before any violation of this article is reported by the department for institution of a criminal proceeding,  the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present his views orally or in writing with regard to such contemplated proceeding. Nothing in this article shall be construed as requiring the department to report for criminal prosecution minor violations of this article if it believes that the public interest will be adequately served and compliance obtained by a suitable written notice or warning.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 3 - Agriculture › § 3-2161 - Rules

3-2161.
Rules
A. The director may by rule prescribe conditions under which poultry products capable of use as human food,  shall be stored or otherwise handled by any person engaged in the business of buying,  selling,  freezing,  storing or transporting,  in or for intrastate commerce,  such articles,  whenever the director deems such action necessary to assure that such articles will not be adulterated or misbranded when delivered to the consumer. Violation of any such rule is prohibited.
B. The director shall adopt such other rules as are necessary.
C. When opportunity is afforded for submission of comments by interested persons on proposed rules,  it shall include opportunity for oral presentation of views.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.