Sec. 22-224. Information and records.
Sec. 22-224. Information and records. Dealers shall furnish to the Commissioner
of Agriculture such information as he deems necessary, from time to time, to effectuate
the policy and provisions of this part or any order, ruling, regulation or direction issued
thereunder; and such information shall be furnished upon such forms or reports as the
commissioner prescribes. Dealers shall keep within the state such books, records and
accounts of their operations as the commissioner deems necessary for correctly furnishing information required hereunder; and such data shall be preserved for not less than two
years unless the commissioner otherwise provides. Such information, books, records and
accounts may pertain to or include: (1) The quantities, butterfat test and sources of milk
or milk products produced, received or purchased and contracts with respect thereto;
(2) the quantities used, sold or otherwise disposed of, stating the butterfat test and outlets
in the various classes, grades and products of milk; (3) the prices paid and charged for
such milk and milk products; (4) the cost of handling or distributing milk and milk
products, including transportation or hauling costs; (5) all other matters relevant thereto
or otherwise necessary to effectuate the policy and provisions of this part or any order,
ruling, regulation or direction promulgated thereunder.
(1949 Rev., S. 3135; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S.
146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural
resources; 1961 act replaced commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture and natural resources; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of
agriculture; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and
Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing
the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.