# Title 7 — Agriculture Commissioner

## Article 7-13 — Meat Inspection

## Chapter 7-13-03 — Marks and Labels

### § 7-13-03-01. Standards of identity.

The composition of any meat or meat food product; whether or not in naturally occurring,
processed, or composite and processed form; which is prepared, stored, handled, sold, or offered for
sale in any establishment must comply with the definitions and standards of identity for such products
as provided in title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, parts 319 and 381.
History: Effective August 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2004.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-31-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-31-04
### § 7-13-03-02. Required labeling.

Any meat or meat food product offered for sale or barter must bear an appropriate label as
provided in title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, parts 317 and 381.
History: Effective August 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2004.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-31-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-31-04
### § 7-13-03-03. Department review of labels.

All formulas, labels, and labeling information used in the labeling of meat or meat food products in
registered establishments must be submitted to the department for review prior to use. The department
may seize and destroy all unauthorized labels.
History: Effective August 1, 2000.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-31-24
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-31-07
### § 7-13-03-04. Official marks.

A person may not offer for sale or barter any meat or meat food product that is not properly marked
or labeled as provided by title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, parts 312, 316, 317, and 381.
History: Effective August 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2004.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-31-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-31-07
### § 7-13-03-05. Official state marks.

The official mark used by state inspectors will be as prescribed in title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations, parts 312, 316, and 381.96, except that the letters "U.S." shall be replaced with the words
"North Dakota", unless federal law is changed requiring that such product be stamped U.S. inspected.
The commissioner may prescribe the size and shape of the official mark.
History: Effective August 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2004.

General Authority: NDCC 4.1-31-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-31-04, 4.1-31-05
