Effective - 04 May 1989
277.120. Records, authority to inspect — subpoena powers — financial records confidential, exception. — The state veterinarian or his duly authorized representative may inspect the records of any livestock sales or market licensee, at any reasonable time, to determine the origin and destination of any livestock handled by the licensee, or to determine if any provision of this chapter has been violated. In addition, the state veterinarian may subpoena any market record or any record relating to a market transaction. Such subpoena shall be enforceable in the circuit court of the county in which the livestock market is located or wherein any livestock sale transaction is consummated. Any documents or records obtained by the state veterinarian or his representatives which reveal the financial condition of a licensee shall be deemed confidential, and shall not be disclosed except at a hearing before the director or a court.
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(L. 1943 p. 310 § 12, A.L. 1957 p. 20, A.L. 1989 S.B. 300)
Effective 5-04-89
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 277 - Missouri Livestock Marketing Law
Section 277.010 - Designation of chapter.
Section 277.020 - Definitions.
Section 277.022 - Ratite birds classified as livestock.
Section 277.024 - Aquatic products classified as livestock.
Section 277.030 - License required to hold livestock sale.
Section 277.040 - Application for license — issuance — disposition of fees.
Section 277.060 - Posting of license.
Section 277.070 - Responsibility of licensee — net proceeds.
Section 277.090 - Sales record to be kept.
Section 277.130 - Licensee shall determine true ownership.
Section 277.141 - Warranties of merchantability or fitness to be in writing.
Section 277.160 - Rulemaking authority of state veterinarian, procedure.
Section 277.170 - Injunction powers of state veterinarian.
Section 277.180 - Bribes to violate the livestock marketing law — class E felony.