GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 70

Short Title:  Ostrich Meat Inspection.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Speed; and Albertson.
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Referred to:  Agriculture, Marine Resources, and Wildlife.
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February 8, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE INSPECTION OF OSTRICHES AND OTHER RATITES UNDER THE MEAT INSPECTION ACT.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 106 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new Article:
"ARTICLE 49I.
"Inspection of Ostriches and Other Ratites.
"§ 106-549.100.  Ostriches and other ratites inspected as livestock.
Ostriches and other ratites including emus, rheas, cassowaries, and kiwis are subject to the provisions of Articles 49B and 49C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes in the same manner as the species listed therein.
"§ 106-459.101.  Fee for inspection.
The Commissioner may establish a fee at an hourly rate to be paid by the owner, proprietor, or operator of each slaughtering, meat-canning, salting, packing, rendering, or similar establishment for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in the inspection of ostriches and other ratites as required by Article 49B of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.