1. An inspector may detain an article or animal for up to twenty days pending a hearing or notification of authorities having jurisdiction over the article or animal if the inspector finds the article or animal on premises where it is held for purposes of, during, or after distribution in intrastate commerce and the inspector reasonably believes: a. The article or animal is adulterated or misbranded and would otherwise be usable as human food; b. The article or animal has not been inspected, in violation of this chapter or federal law; or c. The article or animal has been or is intended to be distributed in violation of this chapter or federal law. 2. Until it is released by the commissioner, a detained article or animal may not be moved by any person from the place at which it was located when detained. The commissioner may require all official marks to be removed from the detained article or animal before it is released unless the commissioner is satisfied the article or animal is eligible to retain the official marks.
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