Title XVII — AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

276.546. State not guarantor. — Nothing in sections 276.401 to 276.581 shall be construed to imply any guarantee or obligation on the part of the state of Missouri, or any of its agencies, employees, or officials, either elective or appointive, in respect of any agreement or unde…

276.551. Information confidential, exceptions. — 1. Unless in accordance with a judicial order, and except in accordance with other provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581, the director, the department, its counsel, auditors, or its other employees or agents shall not divulge a…

276.556. Hearings, director to promulgate rules. — All hearings provided for in sections 276.401 to 276.581 or in regulations promulgated hereunder shall be held in accordance with the provisions prescribed by the director. ­­-------- (L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 31)

276.561. Formal notices may be eliminated, when — parties may resolve differences. — 1. Upon the agreement of the director, and the known interested parties, a hearing may be held without formal notice at such time and place as all of the parties may agree. 2. In all disputes ari…

276.566. Director may contract with other states regarding uniform procedures. — The director is authorized and empowered to enter into contracts and agreements necessary to cooperate with any other state to make uniform the procedures followed in bonding, licensing and examining…

276.571. Licenses may be revoked or suspended because of actions in other states, when, procedure. — When the director receives notice from a state with which Missouri has a cooperative agreement under sections 276.401 to 276.581 of the imposition of a final judgment in a civil a…

276.576. Satisfaction of bonding requirements. — The bonding requirements of sections 276.401 to 276.581 may be satisfied by: (1) Filing with the director evidence of a bond on file with any other state with which Missouri has a cooperative agreement as provided for by sections 2…

276.581. Bonds may be copayable to another state. — Any bond required by sections 276.401 to 276.581 may be made copayable to any state with whom Missouri has entered into contracts or agreements as authorized by section 276.566, for the benefit of sellers of grain in that state.…

276.582. Signs to be posted stating licensing status of grain dealer, requirements, violation, penalties — attorney general may investigate violations, also for grain warehouses, when. — 1. Each grain dealer, as defined in section 276.401, shall prominently display, at the main e…

276.600. Short title. — Sections 276.600 to 276.661 shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Missouri Livestock Dealer Law". ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 148 § 1, A.L. 1987 H.B. 368)

276.606. Definitions. — As used in sections 276.600 to 276.661, the following terms mean: (1) "Agent", any person authorized to act for a livestock dealer; (2) "Dealer transactions", any purchase, sale, or exchange of livestock by a dealer, or agent, representative, or consignee …

276.611. Dealers to register with director. — Any person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging in commerce livestock shall be registered annually with the director. Registration shall be made on forms provided by the director. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 368, A.L…

276.615. Records to state veterinarian, when. — 1. If the state veterinarian has reasonable cause to believe any livestock in this state are diseased in such a manner as to constitute a health hazard to other livestock, wherever located, he may request in writing the livestock sa…

276.617. Livestock dealer law enforcement and administration fund, created — use, investment of funds — fund not to lapse. — 1. All penalties assessed for violations of this chapter shall be paid to the state treasurer to be credited to the "Livestock Dealer Law Enforcement and A…

276.621. Violations of chapter. — Any of the following acts or omissions by any person who is a livestock dealer or agent thereof or other person engaged in livestock transactions shall constitute violations of this chapter: (1) Failure by a livestock dealer to obtain any bond re…

276.626. Powers and duties of director — rules and regulations. — The director shall exercise the following powers and duties: (1) Promulgate such rules and regulations pursuant to section 276.406 and chapter 536 as he deems necessary to implement and supplement sections 276.600 …

276.631. Director may investigate, purpose — hearing, procedures, subpoena power, appeal — penalty, limitation. — 1. The director may, upon his own motion or upon verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any livestock dealer or other person engaging…

276.641. Records, dealer to keep. — Every livestock dealer and any agent of any livestock dealer shall maintain written records of sales and purchase transactions and other information relating thereto, as shall be established by rule or regulation promulgated under the provision…

276.646. Director granted subpoena power — venue, where. — If any livestock dealer fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of sections 276.600 to 276.661, the director may subpoena such person and all livestock sales and purchase records. Upon refusal of any person to comp…

276.661. Director may petition for injunctive relief, how. — The director, on determining that any person may have violated any provision of sections 276.600 to 276.661, may petition for injunctive relief from further violation. Such petition shall be addressed to the circuit cou…