80-3-303. Powers and duties of department. (1) The department may:

Terms Used In Montana Code 80-3-303

  • Produce: means any fruit, vegetable, or other natural product designated by department rule. See Montana Code 80-3-302
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(a)enter a premises at any reasonable time to inspect produce for condition, for grade, for determining compliance with the provisions of this part, or for compliance with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, 21 U.S.C. § 2201, et seq.; and

(b)cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, agencies of other states, agencies of the U.S. government, and private associations, in furtherance of this part.

(2)(a) The department shall adopt rules necessary for the efficient implementation of this part.

(b)The department may adopt by reference regulations adopted under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, 21 U.S.C. § 2201, et seq.