§ 428:8 — Costs of Inspection; Limitation

The cost of inspection rendered under the requirements of this subdivision shall be borne by the state, except that the cost of overtime and holiday work performed in establishments subject to the provisions of this subdivision shall be at such rates as the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food may determine, and shall be borne by such establishments. Such costs shall be collected by the commissioner. All employees of the department who are required to make inspections at any time after working 40 hours per week or after working 8 hours per day shall be paid at the rate of time and a half. Labor performed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall also be compensated at the rate of time and a half. Costs collected by the commissioner for such premium pay work shall be available without fiscal year limitation to carry out the purposes of this section.

Legislative History

1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995. 2003, 202:2, eff. July 1, 2003.