§145-22  Agricultural commodities; ownershipand movement certification.  (a)  Every person, upon sale of anyagricultural commodity or upon transportation of lots of any agriculturalcommodity of more than two hundred pounds or with a value of at least $100 thatis marketed for commercial purposes, shall complete a certificate describingthe commodity and indicating:

(1)  The seller, owner, buyer, or consignee;

(2)  The origin; and

(3)  The destination.

Two copies of the certificate shall accompany the shipment,and a copy shall be retained by the person completing the certificate.  One ofthe copies of the certificate shall be presented upon request to a state orcounty law enforcement officer or other officer, employee, or any other personas described in section 145-25.

(b)  This section shall not apply to the retailsale of an agricultural commodity to the final consumer. [L 1999, c 186, pt of§2; am L 2003, c 20, §2]