# Title 7 — Agriculture Commissioner

## Article 7-13 — Meat Inspection

## Chapter 7-13-02 — Registration and Records Requirements

### § 7-13-02-01. Registration required.

Any slaughtering establishment, meat processing establishment, or custom-exempt plant that is
required to be inspected pursuant to North Dakota Century Code chapter 4.1-31 to operate under this
chapter must register annually with the department of agriculture on forms approved by the
commissioner.
History: Effective August 1, 2000.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-31-18, 4.1-31-24
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-31-16
### § 7-13-02-02. Registration period - Registration number.

Registration for slaughter establishments, processing establishments, and custom-exempt plants is
valid for one year. All registrations will expire annually on June thirtieth. Each registered establishment
will be assigned a number that may not be transferred from one person or establishment to another.
History: Effective August 1, 2000.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-31-24
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-31-24
### § 7-13-02-03. Records requirement.

Any slaughtering establishment, meat processing establishment, or custom-exempt plant that is
required to be inspected pursuant to North Dakota Century Code chapter 4.1-31 to operate under this
chapter must prepare and maintain those records required under title 9, Code of Federal Regulations,
parts 320 and 381.
History: Effective August 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2004.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-31-15
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-31-13, 4.1-31-14, 4.1-31-15
