Chapter 573
Public Sales of Livestock

Definitions.

Declaration of policy.

Holding of public livestock auction without license prohibited

Limited license to conduct annual sale of livestock.

Bond required for issuance of license or limited license

Details and amount of bond

Bond of market agency.

Deposit in lieu of bond: Amount

Fee for license or limited 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

Audits of accounts

Custodial accounts for consignors’ proceeds

Line of credit: Duty to notify Department of change in amount or replacement

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

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

Records to be maintained by licensee: Contents

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

Issuance of receipts to purchasers.

Regulation of sales of livestock under quarantine or infected or exposed to contagious, infectious or parasitic livestock disease

Cleaning and maintenance of premises

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

Security agreements not impaired.

Exemption from provisions of chapter for nonprofit organizations and associations.

Cease and desist orders.

Injunctions

Penalties