SENATE BILL

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2024

INTRODUCED BY

Cliff R. Pirtle and Randall T. Pettigrew

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO FOOD; AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A STATE MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF MEAT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 25 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] STATE MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM.--The board of regents of New Mexico state university, through the New Mexico livestock board, shall develop and administer a state meat inspection program with all necessary rules for ensuring that food safety meets or exceeds the standards and requirements for a state meat inspection program under the Federal Meat Inspection Act."

     SECTION 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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