Title XVII — AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

277.010. Designation of chapter. — This chapter shall be known and referred to as "Missouri Livestock Marketing Law". ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 310 § 1, A.L. 1957 p. 20)

277.020. Definitions. — The following terms as used in this chapter mean: (1) "Livestock", cattle, swine, sheep, ratite birds including but not limited to ostrich and emu, aquatic products as defined in section 277.024, llamas, alpaca, buffalo, bison, elk documented as obtained f…

277.022. Ratite birds classified as livestock. — For the purposes of any rule or regulation promulgated by any department, board, or commission of this state, ratite birds including, but not limited to, ostrich and emu, scientifically designated as Dromiceius novaehollandiae, sha…

277.024. Aquatic products classified as livestock. — 1. As used in this section, the term "aquaculture" means the controlled propagation, growth and harvest of aquatic organisms, as defined by rule of the conservation commission. 2. For the purposes of construction of any law of …

277.030. License required to hold livestock sale. — No person as defined in this chapter shall engage in the business of operating a livestock sale or market unless duly licensed as hereinafter provided. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 310 § 3, A.L. 1957 p. 20)

277.040. Application for license — issuance — disposition of fees. — 1. Any person engaged in establishing or operating a livestock sale or market for the purpose aforesaid shall file with the state veterinarian of the state department of agriculture an application for a license …

277.050. Suspension or revocation of license, grounds — hearing — review — violations of marketing laws, hearing procedure, penalties. — 1. The director of the Missouri department of agriculture or his designated representative, after a public hearing, held after at least ten day…

277.060. Posting of license. — Every licensee licensed under the provisions of this chapter and carrying on or conducting business under the license shall publicly post, in a conspicuous place in or at the place of business, the license issued by the state veterinarian, the licen…

277.070. Responsibility of licensee — net proceeds. — 1. Each licensee is responsible to the consignor of any animal offered in the livestock sale for the net proceeds of any bona fide sale of the animal and on the date of sale is responsible to the purchaser of the livestock for…

277.080. Bond — letter of credit or other financial security required — form — refusal by director, when, powers of director. — 1. Every person subject to the provisions of this chapter shall, before receiving a license, provide a satisfactory bond in an amount designated by the …

277.090. Sales record to be kept. — The licensee shall maintain and keep a complete record so that the state veterinarian, his deputy or any peace officer may ascertain therefrom the origin and destination of each animal sold by the licensee within one year next after date of the…

277.100. Inspection and test to be made by approved persons — request by market operator to dismiss inspecting veterinary, procedure. — 1. The state veterinarian shall require all licensees defined in this chapter to obtain inspection of all livestock offered for sale at any live…

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 …

277.130. Licensee shall determine true ownership. — The licensee shall use reasonable care to determine the true ownership and source of any livestock sold or offered for sale and shall keep a record of same. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 310 § 13, A.L. 1957 p. 20)

277.140. Penalties. — Any person, or any officer, agent, representative or employee of such person, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition thereto his or their license is subject to suspension or …

277.141. Warranties of merchantability or fitness to be in writing. — If a contract for the sale of livestock does not contain a written statement as to a warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, the seller is not liable for damages resulting from the lack…

277.160. Rulemaking authority of state veterinarian, procedure. — The state veterinarian is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to aid in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this cha…

277.170. Injunction powers of state veterinarian. — The state veterinarian may apply to the circuit courts and the circuit courts shall be authorized to issue orders enjoining any violation of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 300) Effective 5-04-89

277.180. Bribes to violate the livestock marketing law — class E felony. — 1. Any person who offers a bribe to any livestock market or sale operator or market veterinarian for the purpose of inducing such operator or veterinarian to violate the provisions of this chapter shall be…

277.190. Inspection of records of certain licensees by law enforcement — hold order, contents — violation, penalty — confidentiality of information. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, upon request of a law enforcement officer to inspect any record open to …