Chapter 47: Livestock And Domestic Animals

Article 10: Public Livestock Markets

Statute 47-1010: Penalties for unlawful acts. Any person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) or more than five hundred dollars ($500), who

      (a)   assumes or attempts to act as a public livestock market operator without a license,

      (b)   imposes false charges for handling or services in connection with livestock handled, sold or offered for sale at a public livestock market,

      (c)   fails to account promptly, correctly and fully for any livestock sold or handled by him and properly to make settlements therefor,

      (d)   makes false or misleading statements as to market conditions at any public livestock market conducted or operated by him or it,

      (e)   makes any false or misleading statements as to the health or physical condition of the livestock or quantity of livestock shipped or sold,

      (f)   fails to comply in any respect with this act and any and all lawful rules, regulations and orders of the commissioner issued and promulgated hereunder.

      History:   L. 1937, ch. 262, § 10; L. 1939, ch. 224, § 7; L. 1947, ch. 304, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 333, § 14; June 30.