Promulgation of rules--Scales--Fees

The board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to ensure: (1) That livestock for immediate slaughter sold on a carcass basis are weighed on livestock scales certified by the United States Packers and Stockyards Administration for weighing livestock on a carcass basis; (2) That livestock for immediate slaughter sold on a live basis are weighed on livestock scales certified by the United States Packers and Stockyards Administration for weighing such livestock; and (3) That a fee is assessed for all livestock sold by electronic auction on a per head basis in an amount equal to ten percent of the minimum inspection fees as provided for in § 40-15-17 . Source: SL 1997, ch 230, § 3.