Effective - 28 Aug 1971
268.171. Slaughterers to keep records. — 1. Every person slaughtering any branded cattle, sheep, horses, mules, or asses shall keep a record of the number of such animals slaughtered, the date of the slaughter, the name and address of the person from whom purchased or for whom the work was done, the brand on the animals, and the actual or estimated weight of each such animal.
2. Every livestock market receiving any branded cattle, sheep, horses, mules or asses shall keep a record of the number of such animals received, the date of receipt, the name and address of the person from whom received and a facsimile of the brand.
3. The records required by this section shall be kept for a period of at least two years.
4. Nothing contained in this section will impose any liability on a market operator or any person engaged in the slaughtering of livestock. All facsimiles of brands shall be used only as a record of identification.
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(L. 1971 H.B. 134 § 18)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 268 - Marks and Brands of Animals
Section 268.011 - Definitions.
Section 268.021 - Adoption of brands authorized.
Section 268.031 - Recorded brands as evidence.
Section 268.041 - Adoption of brand, procedure, fee — conflicts, duty of director, recording.
Section 268.051 - Brand recording, effect of.
Section 268.061 - Copies of record furnished — additional copies, fee.
Section 268.063 - Confidentiality of premises registration information.
Section 268.071 - Use of unrecorded brands prohibited, exceptions, penalty.
Section 268.081 - In-herd brands, location of.
Section 268.091 - Brand definition and location, single letter or figure unacceptable.
Section 268.101 - Brands transferable, transfer fee.
Section 268.111 - Disputed ownership investigated, how — costs, how paid.
Section 268.121 - Recorded brand list a public record, furnished to general public at cost.
Section 268.131 - Fees, disposition — livestock brands fund, creation, use, administration.
Section 268.141 - Owner of brand to pay fee, when, amount — forfeiture of brand, reissuance, when.