Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 277

Missouri Livestock Marketing Law

←277.100

Section 277.120.1

277.130→

August 28, 2015

Records, authority to inspect--subpoena powers--financial records confidential, exception.

277.120. 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 and destination of any livestock

handled by the licensee, or to determine if any provision of this chapter has

been violated. In addition, the state veterinarian may subpoena any market

record or any record relating to a market transaction. Such subpoena shall be

enforceable in the circuit court of the county in which the livestock market

is located or wherein any livestock sale transaction is consummated. Any

documents or records obtained by the state veterinarian or his representatives

which reveal the financial condition of a licensee shall be deemed

confidential, and shall not be disclosed except at a hearing before the

director or a court.



(L. 1943 p. 310 § 12, A.L. 1957 p. 20, A.L. 1989 S.B. 300)



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