Effective - 28 Aug 1980
276.481. Inspection of premises and records — dealers may be required to report — transporters to have proper records — director to investigate. — 1. The director or any auditor appointed pursuant to the provisions of section 276.476 may inspect the premises used by any person licensed under sections 276.401 to 276.581, or persons who the director has reasonable cause to believe should be licensed under sections 276.401 to 276.581, in the conduct of his business at any time. The books, accounts, records and papers of every grain dealer shall at all times during business hours be subject to inspection as prescribed by the director.
2. The director may perform such inspections as are necessary for the orderly administration of the provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581 based upon reports and other information available to him.
3. Every person licensed under sections 276.401 to 276.581 and such person's employees, agents, officers, partners, directors, and shareholders shall cooperate and hold themselves available to assist in the inspection, including allowing full and reasonable use of the weighing, sampling, and grading equipment, if any.
4. Any dealer who is licensed in this state and who does not have a place of business within the state shall make available and furnish to the director or an auditor, upon request, all books, accounts, papers, and records of grain transactions within this state at any time and place that the director may designate.
5. Each grain dealer may also be required to make such reports as deemed necessary by the director to protect the seller of grain as set forth in sections 276.401 to 276.581 and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
6. The transporter of grain in transit shall have in his possession bills of lading or other documents covering such grain in transit. Such documents shall be available for inspection by the director or his agent upon request.
7. The director shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which if proved would be in violation of the provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581, or regulations promulgated hereunder or would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license under sections 276.401 to 276.581, investigate the actions of any person applying for, holding, or claiming to hold a license; provided that the director is not required to investigate any complaint which does not appear to have a reasonable basis.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 17)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges
Section 276.010 - Stockyard deemed public market and subject to law.
Section 276.020 - Associations to operate public market — rights of members.
Section 276.040 - Unlawful to discriminate.
Section 276.050 - Agreement limiting distribution of profits by members prohibited.
Section 276.060 - Attorney general to bring suit in cases of violation.
Section 276.070 - Violation may be enjoined.
Section 276.080 - When deemed guilty of a misdemeanor — subject to fine.
Section 276.090 - Grain exchange deemed public market and subject to law.
Section 276.100 - Organization may make and enforce bylaws and rules.
Section 276.130 - Attorney general to bring suit — court may issue injunction.
Section 276.140 - Violation is cause for enjoining operation.
Section 276.150 - Violation a misdemeanor.
Section 276.160 - Poultry and egg exchanges deemed public markets and subject to law.
Section 276.170 - Organizations may make and enforce bylaws and rules.
Section 276.200 - Unlawful to discriminate.
Section 276.210 - Attorney general to bring suit — court may issue injunction.
Section 276.220 - Violation may be enjoined.
Section 276.230 - Violation a misdemeanor.
Section 276.401 - Title, and scope of the law — definitions.
Section 276.403 - Purpose and construction of law.
Section 276.441 - Dealer may request use of minimum bond, procedure.
Section 276.471 - Records to be maintained by dealer — retention for inspection.
Section 276.476 - Auditors may be appointed — highway patrol to cooperate.
Section 276.511 - Classification of dealers.
Section 276.521 - Grain purchase contracts — form to be prescribed by director.
Section 276.531 - Nonresident licensee to designate resident agent — agent to forward notices.
Section 276.536 - Penalties — attorney general and prosecutors may prosecute upon complaint.
Section 276.541 - Director not to be interested in grain buying.
Section 276.546 - State not guarantor.
Section 276.551 - Information confidential, exceptions.
Section 276.556 - Hearings, director to promulgate rules.
Section 276.561 - Formal notices may be eliminated, when — parties may resolve differences.
Section 276.566 - Director may contract with other states regarding uniform procedures.
Section 276.576 - Satisfaction of bonding requirements.
Section 276.581 - Bonds may be copayable to another state.
Section 276.600 - Short title.
Section 276.606 - Definitions.
Section 276.611 - Dealers to register with director.
Section 276.615 - Records to state veterinarian, when.
Section 276.621 - Violations of chapter.
Section 276.626 - Powers and duties of director — rules and regulations.
Section 276.641 - Records, dealer to keep.
Section 276.646 - Director granted subpoena power — venue, where.
Section 276.661 - Director may petition for injunctive relief, how.