§ 55.30 - Licensed graders and inspectors.  


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  • (a) Any person who is a Federal or State employee, the employee of a local jurisdiction, or the employee of a cooperating agency possessing proper qualifications as determined by an examination for competency and who is to perform grading service under this part, may be licensed by the Secretary as a grader or inspector.

    (b) All licenses issued by the Secretary are to be countersigned by the officer-in-charge of the service of the Agricultural Marketing Service or by any other official of AMS designated by such officer.

    (c) No person may be licensed to grade or inspect any product in which he is financially interested.