Section 25-3-12 - Condemnation and appeal. - New Mexico Statutes

25-3-12. Condemnation and appeal.

The inspector at official establishments shall condemn all diseased or otherwise unfit carcasses and parts of carcasses, including the viscera. The condemned parts shall be removed from the slaughtering department of the plant in equipment designated for that purpose and shall be destroyed for food purposes under the supervision of the inspector. If any official establishment wishes to appeal a decision of an inspector as to carcasses or parts of carcasses that have been condemned, the establishment may appeal the decision to the chief veterinary meat inspector or any veterinarian he designates. If the establishment is not satisfied and wishes to make a further appeal, it may submit an appeal to the board, whose decision shall be final unless the person aggrieved appeals to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978.