81-9-116. Officers' authority concerning enforcement -- seizure and sale of meat held in violation. Any officer having authority to make the inspection herein provided for may enter into and inspect meat establishments required to be licensed under 81-9-201 or places where beef is handled in quantities, for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of this part have been complied with. In case meat is found which is being held in violation of the provisions of this part, the officers may seize the same. All meat so seized shall be sold under the direction of a stock inspector, sheriff, or other officer authorized, at either public or private sale, for the best price obtainable, and the proceeds shall be paid to the county treasurer of the county in which said meat is seized for the benefit of the general fund of said county.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 172, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3298.21, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-510; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 577, L. 1987.