SUBCHAPTER 52F ‑ PEN‑RAISED QUAIL

02 NCAC 52F .0101           DEFINITIONS

The following definitions will pertain to this entire Chapter:

(1)           "Person" means any individual, firm or corporation.

(2)           "Quail" means any and all species of quail.

(3)           "Permit" means a permit to process for the purpose of sale and to offer for sale pen‑raised quail for consumption as food, issued by the N.C. Department of Agriculture.

(4)           "Pen‑raised quail" means any and all quail which have been propagated in captivity.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑549.94;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.

02 NCAC 52F .0102           REGISTRATION

Any person who processes for the purpose of sale any pen‑raised quail for use as food shall register with the Department of Agriculture.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑549.94; S.L. 1977, c. 905;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.

02 NCAC 52F .0103           PEN‑RAISED QUAIL OFFERED FOR SALE

The dressed carcasses of pen‑raised quail shall be offered for sale only when sealed in not readily resealable containers which shall bear a printed legend showing the name and address of the processor holding a valid permit. The label may clearly indicate the species of quail in the container and shall clearly indicate that the contents are not wild game either by the use of the words "Pen‑Raised," "Farm Raised" or other similar wording approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑549.94; S.L. 1977, c. 905;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.

02 NCAC 52F .0104           RECORD REQUIREMENTS

The processor shall be required to maintain records containing the number of pen‑raised quail sold for use as food, the date of each sale, and the name and address of the buyer.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑549.94; S.L. 1977, c. 905;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.

02 NCAC 52F .0105           RECORDS INSPECTION

The records hereby required shall be supported by copies of receipts, invoices, bills of sale, or other written vouchers, and shall be made available for inspection at any reasonable time on request by any authorized agent of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Such records and vouchers shall be retained and made available for inspection for a minimum of one year following any sale or the expiration of the permit under which pen‑raised quail are sold for consumption as food.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑549.94; S.L. 1977, c. 905;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.

02 NCAC 52F .0106           RESALE

Persons offering quail for resale shall maintain the quail carcasses in the sealed containers in which they are purchased.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑549.94; S.L. 1977, c. 905;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.