Arizona Laws 3-614. Sale of products from diseased cow; classification
A. No person engaged in the production or manufacture of milk or milk products shall sell, give away, exchange or barter any milk or milk products in a raw, unpasteurized or unsterilized state, from a cow afflicted with a disease dangerous to human health or life, after knowledge thereof, or after receiving notice of the presence of the disease in the cow from the associate director or the state veterinarian.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 4 months | up to $750 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 3-614
- Associate director: means the associate director of the division. See Arizona Laws 3-601
- pasteurized: means a process prescribed by the standards set forth in the federal milk ordinance or any other process demonstrated to be equally efficient and approved by the associate director. See Arizona Laws 3-601
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. A person may market milk or milk products through channels or methods which insure, to the satisfaction of the associate director, that such milk or milk products will be thoroughly and effectively pasteurized or sterilized before being offered to the consuming public as food. A person violating this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.