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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.060 - Attorney general to bring suit in cases of violation.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.060. Attorney general to bring suit in cases of violation. —
It is hereby made the duty of the attorney general of the state of Missouri, upon being informed that any of the provisions of sections 276.010 to 276.080 have been violated, to bring suit in the proper court against any person, firm or corporation so violating sections 276.010 to 276.080, to procure the injunction provided for in section 276.070, and, upon proof that the defendant in said suit has violated any provision of sections 276.010 to 276.080, the court shall issue its permanent injunction against said defendant, in accordance with section 276.070.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14389)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12731
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.070 - Violation may be enjoined.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.070. Violation may be enjoined. —
If any person, firm or corporation maintaining such public market, or buying, selling or exchanging cattle, hogs or sheep at such public market, shall violate any provision of sections 276.010 to 276.080, such person, firm or corporation shall be permanently enjoined from maintaining, directly or indirectly, such public market, and from buying, selling or exchanging any cattle, hogs or sheep at such public market.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14388)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12730
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.080 - When deemed guilty of a misdemeanor — subject to fine.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.080. When deemed guilty of a misdemeanor — subject to fine. —
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of sections 276.010 to 276.080 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined for each offense not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14390)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12732
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.090 - Grain exchange deemed public market and subject to law.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.090. Grain exchange deemed public market and subject to law. —
Any regular place of business or trading room commonly known or designated as a board of trade or grain exchange maintained or operated by any organization, of whatever form or kind, for the members of such organization, in which said place of business or trading room members of such organization sell, buy or exchange grain or other farm products for themselves or others, is hereby declared to be a public market, and said public market, and the organization maintaining or operating the same, and the members of said organization, in buying, selling or exchanging in said market, shall be subject to the provisions of sections 276.090 to 276.150.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14391)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12733
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.100 - Organization may make and enforce bylaws and rules.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.100. Organization may make and enforce bylaws and rules. —
Any such organization may make and enforce reasonable bylaws and rules for the conduct of its members but such organization shall not make any order, rule, regulation or bylaws limiting the right of any member of the organization to distribute, in whatever manner and at whatever times the member may desire, to the persons composing any partnership in which the member is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which such member is a shareholder the
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profits of such member to the persons composing such partnership or to the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association in proportion to the quantity of grain or other farm products shipped to such member by the persons composing such partnership or the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association and any such order, rule, regulation or bylaw now nor hereafter, made, promulgated or adopted shall be invalid and void.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14392)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12734
*Word "to" appears in original rolls.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.110 - Unlawful to limit right to distribute profits — prima facie evidence of discrimination.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.110. Unlawful to limit right to distribute profits — prima facie evidence of discrimination. —
It is hereby declared unlawful for any two or more members of such organization to enter into any arrangement, understanding or agreement which shall limit, or have the effect of limiting, any member in the exercise of the right to distribute, in such manner and at such times as the member may desire, to the persons composing any partnership in which the member is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which such member is a shareholder, the profits of such member to the persons composing such partnership or to the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association in proportion to the quantity of grain or other farm products shipped to such member by the persons composing such partnership or the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association, or which arrangement, understanding or agreement shall discriminate or have the effect of discriminating or which shall cause discrimination or tend to cause discrimination against such member because such member does so distribute the profits of such member; and the fact that any arrangement, understanding or agreement is made between two or more members of such organization which does or tends to discriminate against or which causes or tends to cause discrimination against any member who does so distribute the member's profits, shall be prima facie evidence that such arrangement, understanding or agreement was made for the purpose of discriminating or causing discrimination against such member because such member does so distribute the profits of said member.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14393)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12735
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.120 - Unlawful to refuse membership or delay granting same — circuit court may compel issuance of membership, when.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.120. Unlawful to refuse membership or delay granting same — circuit court may compel issuance of membership, when. —
It is hereby declared unlawful for any such organization to refuse membership or to unreasonably delay the granting of membership in such organization to any applicant for membership because of the manner, times or method in which such applicant intends to or does distribute the profits of such applicant to the persons composing any partnership in which the applicant is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which the member is a shareholder, and any refusal on the part of such organization to admit to membership or any unreasonable delay in admitting to membership any applicant for membership who intends to or does distribute to the persons composing any partnership in which such applicant is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which such applicant is a shareholder, the profits of such applicant to the persons composing such partnership or to the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association in proportion to the quantity of grain or other farm products shipped to such member by the persons composing such partnership or the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association, shall be prima facie evidence that such refusal or such unreasonable delay is because such applicant for membership intends to or does so distribute its profits, and any such applicant for membership shall have the right to have the action of such organization, in refusing or unreasonably delaying the issuance of said membership, summarily reviewed by the circuit court, by filing therein a petition praying the circuit court to cause such organization to show cause why it has refused or unreasonably delayed the issuance of said membership, and if, upon the trial, said organization fails to show some lawful and reasonable cause for refusing or unreasonably delaying the issuance of said membership to such applicant for membership, then the circuit court shall, by proper order, compel the issuance of said membership to such applicant; provided, that any limitation fixed by such organization, or by the members thereof, as to the number of members admitted to membership therein, shall not be a lawful or a reasonable cause for refusing or unreasonably delaying the issuance of membership to such applicant for membership; and provided further, that the review provided for in this section shall be merely cumulative and shall in no way relieve such organization, or any member thereof, from the criminal or civil proceedings provided for in sections 276.090 to 276.150.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14394)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12736
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.130 - Attorney general to bring suit — court may issue injunction.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.130. Attorney general to bring suit — court may issue injunction. —
It is hereby made the duty of the attorney general of the state of Missouri, upon being informed that any of the provisions of sections 276.090 to 276.150 have been violated, to bring suit in the proper court against any such organization, person, firm or corporation to procure the injunction provided for in section 276.140, and upon proof that the defendant in such suit has violated any provision of sections 276.090 to 276.150, the court shall issue its permanent injunction against such defendant, in accordance with section 276.140.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14396)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12738
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.140 - Violation is cause for enjoining operation.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.140. Violation is cause for enjoining operation. —
If any organization of whatever form or kind, maintaining or operating a public market, as herein defined, shall violate any provision of sections 276.090 to 276.150, such organization shall be permanently enjoined from maintaining or operating, directly or indirectly, such public market, and any person, firm, company or corporation violating any provision of sections 276.090 to 276.150 shall be permanently enjoined from buying, selling or trading, directly or indirectly, at such public market.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14395)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12737
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.150 - Violation a misdemeanor.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.150. Violation a misdemeanor. —
Any person, firm, company or corporation violating any provision of sections 276.090 to 276.150 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined for each offense not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14397)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12739
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.160 - Poultry and egg exchanges deemed public markets and subject to law.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.160. Poultry and egg exchanges deemed public markets and subject to law. —
Any regular place of business or trading room commonly known or designated as a poultry and egg exchange, or egg and poultry exchange, or produce exchange, maintained or operated by any organization, of whatever form or kind, for the members of such organization, in which said place of business or trading room members of such organization sell, buy, exchange, or bargain for poultry and eggs or other farm products for themselves or others, is hereby declared to be a public market, and said public market, and the organization maintaining or operating the same, and the members of said organization, in buying, selling or exchanging in said market, shall be subject to the provisions of sections 276.160 to 276.230.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14398)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12740
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.170 - Organizations may make and enforce bylaws and rules.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.170. Organizations may make and enforce bylaws and rules. —
Any such organization may make and enforce reasonable bylaws and rules for the conduct of its members, but such organization shall not make any order, rule, regulation or bylaw limiting the right of any member of the organization to distribute in whatever manner and at whatever times the member may desire to the persons composing any partnership in which the member is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which such member is a shareholder, the
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profits of such member to the persons composing such partnership or to the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association, in proportion to the quantity of poultry and eggs or other farm products shipped to such member by the persons composing such partnership or the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association, and any such order, rule, regulation or bylaw now or hereafter made, promulgated or adopted shall be invalid and void.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14399)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12741
*Word "to" appears in original rolls.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.180 - Unlawful to limit the right to distribute profits — prima facie evidence of discrimination.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.180. Unlawful to limit the right to distribute profits — prima facie evidence of discrimination. —
It is hereby declared unlawful for any two or more members of such organization to enter into any arrangement, understanding or agreement which shall limit, or have the effect of limiting, any member in the exercise of the right to distribute, in such manner and at such times as the member may desire, to the persons composing any partnership in which the member is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which such member is a shareholder, the profits of such member to the persons composing such partnership or to the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association in proportion to the quantity of poultry and eggs or other farm products shipped to such member by the persons composing such partnership or the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association, or which arrangement, understanding or agreement shall discriminate or have the effect of discriminating or which shall cause discrimination or tend to cause discrimination against such member because such member does so distribute the profits of such member; and the fact that any arrangement, understanding or agreement is made between two or more members of such organization which does or tends to discriminate against or which causes or tends to cause discrimination against any member who does so distribute the member's profits, shall be prima facie evidence that such arrangement, understanding or agreement was made for the purpose of discriminating or causing discrimination against such member because such member does so distribute the profits of said member.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14400)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12742
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.190 - Unlawful to refuse membership or delay granting same — circuit court may compel issuance of membership — when.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.190. Unlawful to refuse membership or delay granting same — circuit court may compel issuance of membership — when. —
It is hereby declared unlawful for any such organization to refuse membership or to unreasonably delay the granting of membership in such organization to any applicant for membership because of the manner, times or method in which such applicant intends to or does distribute the profits of such applicant to the persons composing any partnership in which the applicant is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which the member is a shareholder, and any refusal on the part of such organization to admit to membership or any unreasonable delay in admitting to membership any applicant for membership who intends to or does distribute to the person composing any partnership in which such applicant is financially interested or to the shareholders of any corporation or cooperative association in which such applicant is a shareholder, the profits of such applicant to the persons composing such partnership or to the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association in proportion to the quantity of poultry and eggs or other farm products shipped to such member by the persons composing such partnership or the shareholders of such corporation or cooperative association, shall be prima facie evidence that such refusal or such unreasonable delay is because such applicant for membership intends to or does so distribute its profits, and any such applicant for membership shall have the right to have the action of such organization, in refusing or unreasonably delaying the issuance of said membership, summarily reviewed by the circuit court, by filing therein a petition praying the circuit court to cause such organization to show cause why it has refused or unreasonably delayed the issuance of said membership, and if, upon the trial, said organization fails to show some lawful and reasonable cause for refusing or unreasonably delaying the issuance of said membership to such applicant for membership, then the circuit court shall, by proper order, compel the issuance of said membership to such applicant; provided, that any limitation fixed by such organization, or by the members thereof, as to the number of members admitted to membership therein, shall not be a lawful or a reasonable cause for refusing or unreasonably delaying the issuance of membership to such applicant for membership; and provided further, that the review provided for in this section shall be merely cumulative and shall in no way relieve such organization or any member thereof, from the criminal or civil proceedings provided for in sections 276.160 to 276.230.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14401)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12743
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.200 - Unlawful to discriminate.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.200. Unlawful to discriminate. —
It is hereby declared unlawful for any person, firm or corporation maintaining any such public market to discriminate, in any manner whatever, against any person, firm or corporation buying, selling or exchanging poultry and eggs and other farm products at such public market.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14402)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12744
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.210 - Attorney general to bring suit — court may issue injunction.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.210. Attorney general to bring suit — court may issue injunction. —
It is hereby made the duty of the attorney general of the state of Missouri, upon being informed that any of the provisions of sections 276.160 to 276.230 have been violated, to bring suit in the proper court against any such organization, person, firm or corporation to procure the injunction provided for in section 276.220, and upon proof that the defendant in such suit has violated any provision of sections 276.160 to 276.230, the court shall issue its permanent injunction against such defendant, in accordance with section 276.220.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14404)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12746
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.220 - Violation may be enjoined.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.220. Violation may be enjoined. —
If any organization of whatever form or kind, maintaining or operating a public market, as herein defined, shall violate any provision of sections 276.160 to 276.230, such organization shall be permanently enjoined from maintaining or operating directly or indirectly, such public market, and any person, firm, company or corporation violating any provision of sections 276.160 to 276.230 shall be permanently enjoined from buying, selling or trading, directly or indirectly at such public market.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14403)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12745
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.230 - Violation a misdemeanor.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1939
276.230. Violation a misdemeanor. —
Any person, firm, company or corporation violating any provision of sections 276.160 to 276.230 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14405)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12747
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.403 - Purpose and construction of law.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 22 Apr 1986, see footnote
276.403. Purpose and construction of law. —
Sections 276.401 to 276.581 constitute an exercise of state police and regulatory power for the purpose of protecting and enhancing grain production and marketing, and the agricultural economy of the state of Missouri. These sections are deemed necessary to protect and to preserve the public health, welfare, peace and safety of the general citizenry.
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(L. 1986 H.B. 1578)
Effective 4-22-86
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.441 - Dealer may request use of minimum bond, procedure.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
276.441. Dealer may request use of minimum bond, procedure. —
1. Any grain dealer who is of the opinion that his net worth is sufficient to guarantee payment for grain purchased by him may make a formal, written request to the director that he be relieved of the obligation of filing a bond in excess of the minimum bond of fifty thousand dollars. Such request shall be accompanied by a financial statement of the applicant, prepared within four months of the date of such request and accompanied by such additional information concerning the applicant and his finances as the director may require which may include the request for submission of a financial statement audited by a public accountant.
2. If such financial statement discloses a net worth equal to at least five times the amount of the bond otherwise required by sections 276.401 to 276.582, and the director is otherwise satisfied as to the financial ability and resources of the applicant, the director may waive that portion of the required bond in excess of fifty thousand dollars for each license issued.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 9, A.L. 1981 H.B. 892, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1578, A.L. 1997 H.B. 211, A.L. 2011 H.B. 458 merged with S.B. 356)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.456 - License to be displayed — certificate of license to be in each grain transporting vehicle.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 02 Apr 1997, see footnote
276.456. License to be displayed — certificate of license to be in each grain transporting vehicle. —
1. Each dealer shall have and conspicuously display in each of his business locations, within full and unobstructed sight of the public:
(1) Either the original or a certified copy of the dealer license as issued by the director;
(2) Such other materials or information as may be required by the director.
2. Upon written request of a licensee and the payment of the proper fees the director shall issue to the licensee a certificate that a license has been issued or renewed as required by sections 276.401 to 276.582. The number of such certificates shall be based upon the dealer's request and need as shown by his application.
3. A certificate of license issued or renewed shall be posted in each location listed on a licensee's application where he engages in the business of a grain dealer but does not keep records pertaining to his business or transactions as a grain dealer. In the case of a licensee operating various grain transporting vehicles, the licensee is required to have a certificate that the license is in effect carried in each grain transporting vehicle used in connection with the purchase and transporting of grain.
4. The certificate of license shall be displayed upon demand and shall contain information as deemed necessary by the director.
5. All licenses, including, without limitation, certificates of license, shall be and remain the property of the director and shall be subject to revocation, cancellation or repossession, as provided by sections 276.401 to 276.582.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 12, A.L. 1997 H.B. 211)
Effective 4-02-97
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.471 - Records to be maintained by dealer — retention for inspection.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 02 Apr 1997, see footnote
276.471. Records to be maintained by dealer — retention for inspection. —
1. The grain dealer shall maintain at his principal place of business current and complete records with respect to all grain received and withdrawn from, purchased, sold, and held by him for that business.
2. Each licensed grain dealer shall keep in a place of safety, complete and correct records and accounts of:
(1) The quantity of each kind and class of grain received in his facility and withdrawn therefrom;
(2) Duplicate copy of receipts, tickets and bills of lading issued by him;
(3) Original receipts and tickets returned to and cancelled by him;
(4) A register which records all grain transactions not evidenced by the dealer's own scale ticket, i.e., direct farm-to-market shipments. This register shall be updated daily showing, at a minimum, the name of the seller, quantity of grain, date of shipment, name of terminal or other business accepting the physical commodity, destination scale ticket number and whether the grain was delivered for sale, or other specified purpose.
3. In addition to the records required by subsections 1 and 2 of this section, the grain dealer shall maintain such adequate financial records as will clearly reflect his current financial position and will clearly support any financial information required to be submitted to the director for licensing, auditing, inspection and/or investigation purposes.
4. A grain dealer licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter shall keep available for examination all books, records and accounts required by this chapter and any other books, records and accounts relevant to his operating a grain dealer business for a period of not less than three years after the close of the period for which such books or records were required. An examination may be performed by the director or his representative, and may take place at any time during the normal business hours of the dealer or, if prior notice of the examination is given to the grain dealer, at such time as is prescribed in that notice.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 15, A.L. 1997 H.B. 211)
Effective 4-02-97
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.476 - Auditors may be appointed — highway patrol to cooperate.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
276.476. Auditors may be appointed — highway patrol to cooperate. —
The director may appoint auditors familiar with the purchase, sale, and handling of grain and knowledgeable with respect to sections 276.401 to 276.581 and regulations promulgated hereunder to investigate, audit, and inspect persons as authorized by sections 276.401 to 276.581 and the regulations promulgated hereunder. It shall be the duty of employees of the Missouri highway patrol and weighing station employees to cooperate with the director in the enforcement of sections 276.401 to 276.581.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 16)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.481 - Inspection of premises and records — dealers may be required to report — transporters to have proper records — director to investigate.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
276.481. Inspection of premises and records — dealers may be required to report — transporters to have proper records — director to investigate. —
1. The director or any auditor appointed pursuant to the provisions of section 276.476 may inspect the premises used by any person licensed under sections 276.401 to 276.581, or persons who the director has reasonable cause to believe should be licensed under sections 276.401 to 276.581, in the conduct of his business at any time. The books, accounts, records and papers of every grain dealer shall at all times during business hours be subject to inspection as prescribed by the director.
2. The director may perform such inspections as are necessary for the orderly administration of the provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581 based upon reports and other information available to him.
3. Every person licensed under sections 276.401 to 276.581 and such person's employees, agents, officers, partners, directors, and shareholders shall cooperate and hold themselves available to assist in the inspection, including allowing full and reasonable use of the weighing, sampling, and grading equipment, if any.
4. Any dealer who is licensed in this state and who does not have a place of business within the state shall make available and furnish to the director or an auditor, upon request, all books, accounts, papers, and records of grain transactions within this state at any time and place that the director may designate.
5. Each grain dealer may also be required to make such reports as deemed necessary by the director to protect the seller of grain as set forth in sections 276.401 to 276.581 and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
6. The transporter of grain in transit shall have in his possession bills of lading or other documents covering such grain in transit. Such documents shall be available for inspection by the director or his agent upon request.
7. The director shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which if proved would be in violation of the provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581, or regulations promulgated hereunder or would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license under sections 276.401 to 276.581, investigate the actions of any person applying for, holding, or claiming to hold a license; provided that the director is not required to investigate any complaint which does not appear to have a reasonable basis.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 17)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.486 - Injunctive relief may be sought — who to prosecute — director may conduct investigations and hearings — attendance of witnesses.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 02 Apr 1997, see footnote
276.486. Injunctive relief may be sought — who to prosecute — director may conduct investigations and hearings — attendance of witnesses. —
1. The director may apply for a restraining order or a temporary or permanent injunction against the operation of a dealer which is in violation of sections 276.401 to 276.582 or regulations promulgated hereunder or in order to enforce sections 276.401 to 276.582 or such regulations, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. The restraining order or injunction may be prosecuted by the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of the proper county upon request of the director.
2. The director may apply for a restraining order or a temporary or permanent injunction enjoining a grain dealer from disposing of any grain owned, in whole or in part, or held or in his possession whether owned in whole or in part, or enjoining anyone from removing any grain in which the grain dealer or claimants from which he has purchased grain have an interest. The restraining order or injunction may be prosecuted by the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of the proper county upon request of the director.
3. The director shall have power in the conduct of any investigation or hearing authorized or held by him to:
(1) Examine, or cause to be examined, under oath, any person;
(2) Examine, or cause to be examined, books and records of any dealer or warehouseman;
(3) Hear such testimony and take such evidence as will assist him in the discharge of his duties under this chapter;
(4) Administer or cause to be administered oaths;
(5) Issue subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books; and
(6) Serve, or cause to be served, any subpoena, petition, or order required for the administration of this chapter.
4. Any circuit court may, by order duly entered, require the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and records subpoenaed by the director, and the court may compel obedience to its order by proceedings for contempt.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 18, A.L. 1997 H.B. 211)
Effective 4-02-97
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.496 - Dealer to terminate all agreements upon expiration or revocation of license — notices — director to prescribe procedure — business may operate during periods of suspension — dealer to pay costs.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
276.496. Dealer to terminate all agreements upon expiration or revocation of license — notices — director to prescribe procedure — business may operate during periods of suspension — dealer to pay costs. —
1. When a license is revoked or expires without having been renewed, the dealer shall terminate, in the manner prescribed by the director, all arrangements covering the purchase, holding or sale of grains held or controlled by the dealer. In terminating such arrangements, the dealer shall prepare a notice in a form approved by the director for all creditors, sellers, and purchasers, which notice shall set forth the fact of termination and indicate the method of resolving open engagements.
2. During the period of suspension of a license, including a temporary suspension, the dealer may, with the approval and under the supervision of the director or an auditor, continue to operate his dealer business. All necessary expenses incurred by the director or his designated agents in administering the provisions of this section may be recovered from the dealer in a separate civil action brought by the director in the circuit court. The director or his designated agents shall be entitled to a fee, computed in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (4) of subsection 1 of section 276.506, for each day or fraction thereof that he or his agents are required to perform services in discharging the duties imposed by this section. The cost of liability insurance necessary to protect the director and others engaged in carrying out the provisions of this section may also be assessed against the dealer by the court in said suit.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 20)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.506 - Fees.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 02 Apr 1997, see footnote
276.506. Fees. —
1. The director shall collect fees as follows:
(1) A filing fee of twenty-five dollars for each original application for license filed;
(2) A license fee of forty dollars for the issuance of an original or renewal license;
(3) A fee for each special or requested examination of a grain dealer for extra work beyond regular examination procedures in connection with regular scheduled examinations computed as follows:
(a) Necessary personal expenses in conformance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner of administration pursuant to section 33.090;
(b) A mileage allowance equal to the allowance established by the commissioner of administration pursuant to section 33.095;
(c) Twenty dollars for each man-hour required to complete the inspection.
2. All fees collected by the director under sections 276.401 to 276.582 shall be deposited in the general revenue fund of the state. No fees shall be prorated.
3. Nonpayment of fees shall be grounds for refusal to issue or renew a license or for suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license.
4. Notwithstanding other provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.582, a grain dealer licensed under sections 276.401 to 276.582 who is also licensed by the state of Missouri under chapter 411 shall not be charged application filing fees or licensing fees authorized by sections 276.401 to 276.582.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 22, A.L. 1997 H.B. 211)
Effective 4-02-97
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.516 - Dealers to issue scale tickets — contents — how filed — evidence of holder's claim for payment.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 02 Apr 1997, see footnote
276.516. Dealers to issue scale tickets — contents — how filed — evidence of holder's claim for payment. —
1. A scale ticket, or other document approved by the director, shall be made out and filed for each movement of grain in or out of any grain facility owned or operated by a dealer licensed or required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter. All scale tickets shall be printed with the business name and location and consecutively numbered. They must be issued in consecutive order. A copy of all scale tickets shall be kept on file in numerical order in the grain dealer's office. All other source documents for movement of grain in or out of the facility shall be in a form approved by the director and kept and maintained in a manner approved by the director. Any scale ticket or other source document used in pricing grain for the purpose of sale to the grain dealer shall have the price shown on all copies of the ticket.
2. A scale ticket issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or regulations promulgated hereunder shall be considered a form of nonnegotiable receipt. This form of nonnegotiable receipt shall be deemed a document of title. The grain dealer's failure to complete all entries on a scale ticket as required by this chapter and the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a violation on the part of the grain dealer, but shall not preclude or restrict a seller's right to receive payment for grain sold. The scale ticket or document issued in lieu of a scale ticket shall constitute prima facie evidence of the holder's claim for payment for the grain regardless of the degree of compliance with this chapter with respect to completion of the entries required by this chapter.
3. All scale tickets, or other approved documents, issued shall contain the following information:
(1) Customer name;
(2) Date issued;
(3) Type of grain;
(4) Quantity of grain;
(5) Notation to show whether the grain movement was IN or OUT;
(6) If movement was IN, whether the grain received was for purchase by the grain dealer, or for other specified purpose; and
(7) If received for purchase by the grain dealer, the price shall be stated on all copies or supporting documents.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 24, A.L. 1997 H.B. 211)
Effective 4-02-97
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.521 - Grain purchase contracts — form to be prescribed by director.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
276.521. Grain purchase contracts — form to be prescribed by director. —
1. All purchases of grain shall be evidenced by a grain purchase contract.
2. The scale ticket prepared and delivered in accordance with section 276.516 may constitute a written grain purchase contract in the case of grain purchased and priced at the time of delivery of the grain.
3. All types of grain purchase contracts shall be in a form as prescribed by the director.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 25)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.531 - Nonresident licensee to designate resident agent — agent to forward notices.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
276.531. Nonresident licensee to designate resident agent — agent to forward notices. —
1. Any person issued a license under sections 276.401 to 276.581 who is, or after the issuance of said license becomes, a nonresident of the state of Missouri shall designate in writing the secretary of state of the state of Missouri as his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful processes in any action or proceeding brought by the director or other person growing out of the licensee's violation of any of the terms of sections 276.401 to 276.581 or regulations promulgated hereunder; except, any such nonresident who has designated a resident agent upon whom process may be served as provided by law shall not be required to designate the secretary of state as his agent. The secretary of state shall be allowed such fees therefor as provided by law.
2. The acceptance of a dealer's license shall be signification of the licensee's agreement that any such process against him, which is so served, shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon him personally. Such appointment shall be irrevocable and binding upon his executor, administrator, or assigns. It shall be the duty of the licensee to keep his current address on file with the office of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall forward the notice to the person by registered mail, return receipt requested, and when said return receipt is received the same shall be forwarded to the director. In case the notice sent by the secretary is refused or not claimed by the addressee, then the returned mail shall be forwarded to the director and, in either event, the service or attempt thereof shall be sufficient service upon the licensee.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 26)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.541 - Director not to be interested in grain buying.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
276.541. Director not to be interested in grain buying. —
The director shall not, directly or indirectly, be interested in buying or selling grain, either on his own account or for others, or in handling grain as a grain dealer or on private account, during his term of office; except that, the director may sell, handle, buy or store grain in connection with his farming operation.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 28)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.546 - State not guarantor.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
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 undertaking to which the provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581 relate.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 29)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals › Chapter 276 - Stockyards, Grain and Produce Exchanges › Section 276.551 - Information confidential, exceptions.

Title XVII AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 276
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
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 any information disclosed by the applications or reports filed or inspections performed under the provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581 and regulations promulgated hereunder, except to agents and employees of the department or to any other legal representatives of the state or federal government otherwise empowered to see or review such information; provided, the director may, upon written application of any person, disclose or direct any auditor or employee of the department to disclose any information which, in the opinion of the director, the person applying for the same is entitled to receive.
2. The director may disclose information contained in applications, reports, or inspections only in the form of an information summary or profile, or statistical study based upon data provided with respect to more than one grain dealer which does not identify the grain dealer to which the information applies.
3. The director may, at his discretion, disclose the fact of licensing and any other information which appears on the face of the grain dealer's license.
4. Subject to other provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581 this section shall not prevent the taking of sworn testimony at a public hearing with respect to violations of sections 276.401 to 276.581 or regulations promulgated pursuant hereto.
5. Any duly authorized officer or employee, appointed under the provisions of sections 276.401 to 276.581 and regulations promulgated hereunder who violates the provisions of this section is, upon conviction, guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1627 § 30)