§ 96-z-34. 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. This chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder shall
be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate a general purpose to
enact state legislation uniform with and at least equal to the federal
wholesome poultry products act and all acts amendatory thereof and
supplementary thereto.

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 act or acts.

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
such federal act or acts.