A. Upon the suspension or revocation of any livestock auction market license as a result of a custodial account default, the Board shall have the authority to take possession of any and all assets which belong to the custodial account for shippers' proceeds, including, but not limited to, custodial account checking or savings accounts, custodial account certificates of deposit, receivables and livestock for which the custodial account has not been reimbursed or any other assets which belong to the custodial account as determined by the Board.
B. Assets taken into possession shall be limited to custodial account assets as determined by the State Board of Agriculture. All funds collected from custodial account assets shall be placed in an account of the Department of Agriculture specifically designated as a shippers' proceeds trust fund.
C. The Board shall have the authority to receive, deposit and administer all proceeds belonging to the custodial account for shippers' proceeds of any livestock auction market whose license has been suspended or revoked.
D. Upon taking possession of any such assets specified by this section, the Board shall distribute the assets as follows:
1. The Board shall receive an amount equal to the cost incurred by the Board in handling and maintenance of the trust fund of shippers' proceeds, including cost of hauling, yardage, watering, feeding, commissions and other costs in the marketing or handling of any livestock taken into possession; and
2. All remaining funds shall be proportioned among all persons submitting valid claims as determined by the Board.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 185, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1996.
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