§ 4.1-83-18 — Investigation of livestock dealer - Hearing

1. a. The agriculture commissioner shall investigate the conduct of any livestock dealer
if the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the livestock dealer
may have violated this chapter or engaged in any activity that constitutes a
ground for license suspension or revocation under this chapter.
b. Subdivision 1 does not apply if an investigation is being conducted by the grain
inspection, packers and stockyards administration.
2. If after conducting an investigation the agriculture commissioner has probable cause to
believe that a violation of the chapter occurred or that the livestock dealer engaged in
any activity that constitutes a ground for license suspension or revocation under this
chapter, the commissioner may conduct a hearing to determine whether the license of
the livestock dealer should be suspended or revoked.