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Tex. Agric. Code § 147.041

RECORD OF SALES

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Priest v. Texas Animal Health Commission (1989)

Most recently applied in Priest v. Texas Animal Health Commission (November 1989)

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1381, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff

(a) Each livestock auction commission merchant shall keep a record of all livestock sold at auction. The record must give an accurate description of the livestock, including:

(1) the color;

(2) the probable age;

(3) any marks and brands; and

(4) the location of marks and brands.

(b) Records maintained under Subsection (a) of this section are subject to inspection by any citizen of this state.

(c) Each livestock auction commission merchant shall file a quarterly report of all livestock sold with the commissioners court of the county in which the commission merchant transacts business. The report must include:

(1) a description of the livestock;

(2) the name and address of the consignor or the person purporting to own the livestock; and

(3) the name and address of the purchaser.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.