Whenever any carcass, part of a carcass, meat or meat
food product of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines,
or any product exempted from the definition of a meat food product, or any
dead, dying, disabled, or diseased cattle, sheep, swine, goat, or equine is
found by any authorized representative of the director upon any premises where
it is held for purposes of, or during or after distribution in intrastate
commerce, and there is reason to believe that any such article is adulterated
or misbranded and is capable of use as human food, or that it has not been
inspected, in violation of the provisions of this act or of federal meat
inspection laws or federal food, drug and cosmetic laws, or that such article
or animal has been or is intended to be, distributed in violation of any such
laws, it may be detained by such representative for a period not to exceed
twenty (20) days, pending action under section 37-1924, Idaho Code, or
notification of any federal authorities having jurisdiction over such article
or animal, and shall not be moved by any person, firm, or corporation from the
place at which it is located when so detained, until released by such
representative. All official marks may be required by such representative to
be removed from such article or animal before it is released unless it appears
to the satisfaction of the director that the article or animal is eligible to
retain such marks. |
