Missouri § 276.626 - Powers and duties of director — rules and regulations.
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§ 276.626. Powers and duties of director — rules and regulations.
The director shall exercise the following powers and duties:
(1) Promulgate such rules and regulations pursuant to section 276.406 and chapter 536 as he deems necessary to implement and supplement sections 276.600 to 276.661 and provide for the orderly administration of these sections. The senate committee on agriculture, conservation and parks and the house committee on agribusiness shall receive copies of any proposed rules and regulations prior to submission to the secretary of state;
(2) Require the necessary record keeping by livestock dealers;
(3) Request the attorney general to take civil action against a livestock dealer found to be in violation of any provision of sections 276.600 to 276.661. The circuit courts are hereby authorized to take jurisdiction of all such actions. Any person in violation of any provision of sections 276.600 to 276.661 is subject to a penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation;
(4) Subpoena any record required by sections 276.600 to 276.661 or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder of any person operating as a livestock dealer, or of any person acting for or on behalf of, or providing a service to a livestock dealer;
(5) Designate representatives.
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(L. 1987 H.B. 368, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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