Section 428:3 Federal-State Cooperation. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. The department of agriculture, markets, and food is hereby designated as the state agency which shall be responsible for cooperating with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States under the provisions of section 5 of the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act, and such agency is directed to cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States in developing and administering the poultry products inspection program of this state under this subdivision to assure that no later than August 18, 1970, the state requirements will be at least equal to those imposed under sections 1-4, 6-10, and 12-22 of the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act and in developing and administering the program of this state under this subdivision in such a manner as will effectuate the purposes of such subdivision and said federal act.
   II. In such cooperative efforts, the commissioner is authorized to accept from said secretary advisory assistance in planning and otherwise developing the state program; technical and laboratory assistance and training, including necessary curricular and instructional materials and equipment; and financial and other aid for administration of such a program.

Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995.