Any person producing or dealing in poultry products may participate in the plan on demonstrating, to the satisfaction of the department and the board that the facilities, personnel, and practices are adequate for carrying out the applicable provisions of the plan; and signing an agreement with the department and the board to comply with the general and the applicable specific provisions of the plan and any rules of the department adopted in accordance with part 1520.5320. Affiliated flock owners may participate without signing an agreement with the department. Each participant shall comply with the plan throughout the operating year of the department, or until released by the commissioner and the executive officer of the board. A participant shall participate with all of the participant's poultry hatching egg supply flocks and hatchery operations within the state. No person shall be compelled by the department to qualify products for the classifications described in part 1520.7200, item A, as a condition of qualification for participation in the plan. Participation in the plan shall entitle the participant to use the plan emblem reproduced below.
Minn. R. agency 105, ch. 1520, MINNESOTA-NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, pt. 1520.5400
Statutory Authority: MS s 29.021