SDCL § 39-11-7: Regulations governing grading, production, and distribution standards--Plant requirements--Enforcement.

For the protection of the public health and welfare and to secure uniformity in the marketing of eggs the secretary of agriculture and natural resources may promulgate rules concerning:

(1) The definition of purchase and retail standards and grades for eggs;

(2) The definition of production, processing, and distribution standards for eggs;

(3) The definition of minimum plant and equipment requirements for the labeling, selling, and storage of eggs;

(4) The definition of candling methods;

(5) The sale or exposure to sale of shell eggs to retail stores and the institutional consumer;

(6) The licensure of dealers and candler graders;

(7) Record-keeping requirements; and

(8) The provision of the issuance of stop sales.