(2) In order to carry out and maintain this continuing study, the department is authorized during business hours to inspect the records of places or businesses which handle, store or sell meat animals, or meat as defined in ORS 619.010 to 619.071, 619.370 and 619.993.
(3) The department, after public hearing under ORS chapter 183, may require periodic reporting from the places or businesses described in this section and require the furnishing to the department of the data or information which may be needed in continuing the comprehensive study as authorized in this section. [1967 c.388 §2; 1973 c.174 §19; 1973 c.794 §29; 1983 c.740 §222]