(1) Each licensed market shall keep and maintain a complete, true and
accurate record of all animals sold, including description of the animal, brand
or brands carried, if any, name of person selling or offering for sale, date of
sale, and the name of the person to whom sold.
(2) Each licensed market shall keep and maintain
business records showing the following information:
(a) The names of the owners or persons having an
interest in the market.
(b) The names of the managers or operators of
the market.
(c) The names of the owners of the premises upon
which the market is located if different than the owners of the licensed
market; if a corporation, the names of the directors, officers, and the
stockholders, showing their interest in the corporation.
(d) Any contracts or leases executed in
connection with the operation of the market.
(e) The type of organization used in operating
the market and the members thereof.
(f) If a corporation, the names of the
directors, officers, and the stockholders, showing their interest in the
corporation.
(3) Such records and information must be
available for inspection and examination by any specifically qualified and authorized
agent of the department of livestock, brands-enforcement division. Such
information as provided above must be submitted by the licensee of any market
to the Montana department of livestock, brands-enforcement division upon
request. All records used in the purchase and sale of livestock and all records
required by this rule must be kept and maintained by the licensed market for a
period of not less than 5 years.