Beef, Pork, and Poultry Carcasses

HRS div. 1, tit. 11, ch. 147, pt. VI

in effect

HRS §147-91 Standard grades; rules and regulations

147-91. Standard grades; rules and regulations The department of agriculture shall adopt standard grades for beef, pork, mutton, and lamb carcasses and make rules and regulations relating thereto, subject to chapter 91, which shall have the force and effect of law, and shall be applicable only to carcasses previously inspected and passed for wholesomeness. The rules and regulations may include provisions for the enforcement thereof, including the definitions of prohibited acts and the penalties therefor, and may fix reasonable fees for the grading services, furnished under this part. The fees shall be on a uniform basis and in an amount reasonably necessary to cover the cost of inspection and the administration of this part, but not to exceed the maximum fees charged by the federal grading service. [L 1955, c 272, §1; RL 1955, §22-90; am L 1957, c 172, §1(a); am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 103 and c 132, §2; HRS §147-91]

HRS §147-92 Federal standards

147-92. Federal standards The department of agriculture may adopt the federal grade standards for the grading of beef, pork, mutton and lamb. L 1955, c 272, §2; RL 1955, §22-91; am L 1957, c 172, §1(b); am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §147-92

HRS §147-93 Cooperating with federal authority

147-93. Cooperating with federal authority The department of agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpose of grading beef, pork, mutton, and lamb carcasses. [L 1957, c 172, §1(c); am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; Supp, §22-92; HRS §147-93; am L 2003, c 49, §6]

HRS §147-94 Grading voluntary

147-94. Grading voluntary The grading of beef, pork, mutton, and lamb carcasses by trained graders cooperating with or employed by the department of agriculture shall be voluntary with the producer or the producer's agent. [L 1955, c 272, §3; RL 1955, §22-92; ren and am L 1957, c 172, §1(d) and (e); am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §147-94; gen ch 1985]

HRS §147-95 Regulation of advertising

147-95. Regulation of advertising The department of agriculture and biosecurity may regulate advertising in regard to grading, inspection, and origin of carcasses or parts thereof by slaughterers, wholesalers, and retailers of beef, pork, or poultry carcasses offered for sale, regardless of the origin of such carcasses. [L 1955, c 272, §4; RL 1955, §22-93; ren L 1957, c 172, §1(d); am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §147-95; am L 2025, c 236, §17]

HRS §147-96 Public hearings

147-96. Public hearings Before adopting any rules or regulations authorized by this part, the department of agriculture shall first hold a public hearing upon the proposed rules or regulations on each island. [L 1955, c 272, §5; RL 1955, §22-94; ren L 1957, c 172, §1(d); am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §147-96]

HRS §147-97 Disposition of fees

147-97. Disposition of fees All fees collected under this part shall be paid into a special fund established by the department of agriculture and shall be expended for the purposes of this part. L 1957, c 172, §1(f); Supp, §22-96; HRS §147-97; am L 2003, c 49, §7

Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0147/HRS_0147-.htmFetched: 11/10/2026