Chapter 573 Public Sales of Livestock

Definitions.

Declaration of policy.

Holding of public livestock auction without license prohibited; procedure for application for license.

Bond required for issuance of license; deposit in lieu of bond.

Details and amount of bond; liability of surety.

Bond of market agency.

Deposit in lieu of bond: Amount; action for recovery against deposit; retention by Department.

Fee for license.

Issuance of license.

Separate license required for each establishment or premises.

Form of license.

Renewal of license.

Display of license.

Denial, suspension or revocation of license; notice and hearing.

Audits of accounts; filing copies of audits.

Custodial accounts for consignors’ proceeds.

Line of credit: Duty to notify Department of change in amount or replacement; suspension of license for failure to maintain.

Payment of net proceeds of sales to consignors.

Actions by consignor creditor or Director on bond.

Duties of Director when licensee fails to pay consignor creditor; settlement or compromise on bond; action by Director; subpoenas.

District court’s power to compel attendance of witnesses and production of books and papers; orders.

Records to be maintained by licensee: Contents; location; inspection; retention.

Records to be maintained by person buying or receiving livestock for slaughter on consignment or for commission or fee: Contents; inspection; retention.

Operator to issue receipts to purchasers.

Regulation of sales of livestock under quarantine or infected or exposed to contagious, infectious or parasitic livestock disease; testing, treating and examination of livestock.

Cleaning and maintenance of premises; facilities for feed and water.

Inspection and testing of scales.

Inspection of premises and records by Department.

Approved space and facilities to be provided for brand inspection.

Change of sale days: Procedure; special sales.

Security agreements not impaired.

Exemption from provisions of chapter for nonprofit organizations and associations.

Cease and desist orders.

Injunctions; restraining orders.

Penalties; use of money collected.