(1) The commissioner is authorized to formulate rules relating to licensing, transporting, processing, labeling, sale, storage, inspection, and record keeping as the commissioner may deem proper and necessary for the furtherance and enforcement of this article. Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(2) (a) The commissioner is responsible for enforcing this article. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall have access during regular business hours to business premises, facilities, vehicles, and records pertinent to activities regulated under this article.

(b) If the commissioner determines that the provisions of this article or the rules promulgated for its enforcement are being violated, the commissioner may cause "stop sale notices" to be placed on all eggs being sold or offered for sale in violation of this article or said rules. No person may sell or otherwise dispose of eggs upon which a "stop sale notice" has been issued until such "stop sale notice" has been cancelled by the commissioner or a duly authorized agent.

(3) (a) It is unlawful for any person to refuse to submit any eggs or egg products or to refuse to stop any vehicle transporting eggs or egg products for inspection by any authorized person of the department.

(b) Any authorized agent of the department may, while enforcing the provisions of this article, seize and hold as evidence any carton or container of eggs received, packed, stored, delivered for shipment, loaded, or in transit in violation of any provisions of this article.