2-1010. Prosecutions; notice and hearing.
2-1010
2-1010. Prosecutions; notice and hearing.
If it appears that any provisions of this act have been violated, the
secretary shall certify the facts to the proper prosecuting
attorney and furnish that officer with a copy of the result of the analysis or
other examination of such feeding stuffs duly authenticated by the analyst or
other officer making the determination, under the oath of such officer.
If it shall appear from any such examination that
any provisions of this act have been violated, the secretary
shall cause notice to be given to the manufacturer or dealer from whom
the sample was taken; any party so notified shall be given
an opportunity to be heard in defense under such rules and
regulations as may be prescribed by the secretary of agriculture before the
facts shall be certified to the proper
prosecuting attorney. In all prosecutions arising under the provisions of this
act, certificates of the analyst making the analysis, when duly sworn to by
such analyst shall be prima facie evidence of the fact or facts therein
certified.
History: L. 1923, ch. 105, § 10;
R.S. 1923, § 2-1010;
L. 2004, ch. 101, § 18; July 1.