(a) The owner or depositor of property stored in a warehouse may request from the public warehouse operator a receipt for the property stored in the warehouse.
(b) The receipt shall be signed by the public warehouse operator or the warehouse operator's agent and shall state:
(1) that the receipt is issued by a warehouse;
(2) the date of its issuance;
(3) the name and location of the warehouse in which the property is stored; and
(4) the description, quantity, number, and marks of the property stored.
(c) The public warehouse operator shall number receipts consecutively in the order of their issue and shall keep a correct record of receipts issued available for public inspection at reasonable hours.