(1) The operators of all stockyards and livestock auction markets shall deduct the assessment from the proceeds of sale owed by them to the respective owners of horses as authorized by section 35-57.8-109.
When an operator sends or gives any written statement to an owner or the owner'sagent relating to the proceeds owing the owner, the operator shall include a statement of the amount deducted from the proceeds under section 35-57.8-109.
Operators shall promptly pay to the state board of stock inspection commissioners allassessments collected by them pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 1260, § 7, effective June 1.