§ 21-413. Required inspections

   (a) Applicants subject to inspection. -- If the property of the applicant is in the departmental inspection area, before issuing a permit, the Secretary shall inspect the property, buildings, and equipment of an applicant for:

   (1) A bobtailer permit;

   (2) A distribution station permit;

   (3) A milk processor permit;

   (4) A milk processor -- farmstead cheese producer permit;

   (5) A milk producer permit;

   (6) A milk transportation company permit;

   (7) A receiving station permit; or

   (8) A transfer station permit.

(b) Purpose of inspection. -- Each inspection under this section shall be to determine whether the property, buildings, equipment, and their operation conform to the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(c) Periodic reinspection. -- To ensure continued conformity to the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle, the Secretary from time to time shall reinspect the property, buildings, and equipment of each permit holder for whom an initial inspection is required under this section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 575; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, § 2; 2001, ch. 477; 2007, ch. 437.