§ 22-5405 — INSPECTIONS

(1) The director, during normal business hours, may enter any farm or facility that grows, harvests, packs or holds produce for human consumption to:
(a) Inspect that farm or facility to determine whether this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter are being violated;
(b) Review and copy the farm or facility’s records that are relevant to the enforcement of this chapter; and
(c) Secure and test samples needed to verify compliance with this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter. The director shall conduct inspections and sample collections and tests in a reasonable manner.
(2) If the owner or operator of any farm or facility described in subsection (1) of this section, or the owner or operator’s authorized agent, refuses to admit the director to inspect pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the director may obtain from any state court of competent jurisdiction an administrative warrant directing that owner, operator or agent to submit the premises described in the warrant to inspection.

Legislative History

[22-5405, added 2018, ch. 216, sec. 2, p. 487.]