Section 38-20A-39 - Inspection and sampling--Access to premises and records--Identification andexamination of samples. - South Dakota Statutes

38-20A-39. Inspection and sampling--Access to premises and records--Identification and examination of samples. The secretary of agriculture may inspect and sample pesticides and devices kept or offered for sale, sold, or distributed within this state at the time and place and to the extent he finds necessary to confirm their compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The secretary and his duly authorized agents have all the rights of visitation, inspection, sampling, and access to places, property, containers, and records as necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. All samples collected shall be sealed and properly identified in the presence of the dealer or person from whom taken and shall be promptly forwarded to the director of laboratories for examination. The director of laboratories shall examine all samples and to report his results promptly to the secretary.

Source: SL 1949, ch 86; SDC Supp 1960, § 22.12A06 (2); SDCL, § 39-19-39; SL 1983, ch 281, § 32.