§ 96-s. Rules and regulations. The commissioner is hereby authorized
to enact, amend and repeal rules and regulations necessary to carry out
and give full force and effect to the provisions of this article.

The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt, insofar as
appropriate, the regulations, from time to time promulgated under such
federal act or acts, and to change or amend the regulations promulgated
under this chapter so as to conform, insofar as appropriate, to those
promulgated under the federal meat inspection act and all acts
amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, particularly the wholesome
meat act.

The commissioner shall hold a public hearing upon a proposal to
promulgate any new or amended regulations under this article, except in
the case of a proposal to adopt applicable regulations promulgated under
the federal act or acts.