GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2013
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HOUSE DRH50016-MG-121A (03/29)
Short Title: Allow Human Consumption Of Raw Milk. |
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Sponsors: |
Representatives Riddell, Harrison, Starnes, and Queen (Primary Sponsors). |
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Referred to: |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT allowing the dispensing of raw milk and raw milk products to independent or partial owners of lactating animals for personal use or consumption.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 106-266.35 reads as rewritten:
"§ 106-266.35. Sale or dispensing of milk.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section:
(1) Only milk that is Grade "A" pasteurized milk may be sold or dispensed directly to consumers for human consumption.
(2) Raw milk and raw milk products shall be sold or dispensed only to a permitted milk hauler or to a processing facility at which the processing of milk is permitted, graded, or regulated by a local, State, or federal agency.
(b) The
Board of Agriculture may adopt rules to provide exceptions for dispensing raw
milk and raw milk products for nonhuman consumption. Any raw milk or raw milk
product dispensed as animal feed shall include on its label the statement
"NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION" in letters at least one-half inch in
height. Any raw milk or raw milk product dispensed as animal feed shall also
include on its label the statement "IT IS NOT LEGAL TO SELL RAW MILK FOR
HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN NORTH CAROLINA." This labeling requirement does
not apply to raw milk or raw milk products dispensed for personal use or
consumption to the independent or partial owner of a cow, goat, or other
lactating animal. "Sale"
(c) As
used in this section, the term "sale" or "sold" shall
meanmeans any transaction that involves the transfer or dispensing
of milk and milk products or the right to acquire milk and milk products
through barter or contractual arrangement or in exchange for any other form of compensation
including, but not limited to, the sale of shares or interest in a cow, goat,
or other lactating animal or herd.compensation. The terms
"sale" or "sold" do not include the transfer or dispensing
of raw milk and raw milk products to, or the right to acquire raw milk or raw
milk products by, the independent or partial owner of a cow, goat, or other
lactating animal.
(d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing of raw milk or raw milk products for personal use or consumption to, or the acquisition of raw milk or raw milk products for personal use or consumption by, an independent or partial owner of a cow, goat, or other lactating animal."
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective October 1, 2013.