§ 32 — Investigations and proceedings

§ 32. Investigations and proceedings. 1. The commissioner, or any\nofficer of the department when authorized by the commissioner, may\ninvestigate and report as to all matters within or pertaining to the\npowers and jurisdiction of the department, and for the purposes of\ncarrying into effect the provisions of this chapter or of any other law\nrelative to matters within its jurisdiction and the rules of the\ndepartment.\n 2. Proceedings may be instituted before the commissioner against a\ncorporation, association or person upon the written complaint of any\nperson or corporation aggrieved complaining of practices in the\nproduction, sale, transportation, purchase, storage, marketing and\ndistribution of foods, in violation of any provision of law or the rules\nof the department or of the terms of an order issued pursuant to law by\nthe commissioner, under the provisions of this chapter or of any other\nlaw the enforcement of which is within the jurisdiction of the\ndepartment, or the rules of the department, made in conformity\ntherewith.\n 3. Upon the presentation of such complaint the commissioner may cause\ninquiries to be made as to the matters alleged therein and if such\ncomplaint appears to present a sufficient cause for investigation a copy\nof such complaint shall be forwarded to the person, association or\ncorporation complained of and answer may be made thereto in accordance\nwith the rules of the department.\n 4. The commissioner shall thereupon cause the charges presented by\nsuch complaint to be investigated as herein provided, and such action\nshall be taken as the facts justify and as may be authorized by law.\n