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Purpose and legislative effect
“Livestock auction commission merchants must keep records of livestock sold at auction and file quarterly reports with the county commissioners court. Those records may be inspected by any citizen of the state.”
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Livestock auction commission merchants must keep records of livestock sold at auction and file quarterly reports with the county commissioners court. Those records may be inspected by any citizen of the state.
Section 147.041
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Source and current-law status
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