31 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 003

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 31-1-003 - Recordkeeping and Filing

003.01Maintenance.

First purchasers of eggs or turkeys and importers of eggs shall maintain records of all such purchases. Such records shall be maintained for a period of at least two (2) years and shall be open for inspection during normal business hours. Maintenance of customary settlement forms, computer records, or check stubs shall be deemed sufficient to meet the requirements of this provision, provided such records contain the below required information. The records shall show the following:

003.01A The name and address of the producer,

003.01B The date of purchase,

003.01C The quantity of eggs, tom turkeys, or hen turkeys sold, and

003.01D The amount of fees collected on each purchase.

003.02Filing.

First purchasers of eggs and turkeys and importers of eggs shall be provided with forms for filing which, when filed, shall show the quantity of eggs and turkeys purchased or imported during the applicable filing period, which periods are as follows:

003.02A First purchasers of eggs shall monthly file a statement of the quantity of eggs purchased during the preceding month. Such statement shall be on file by the fifteenth day of the month, and shall be accompanied by the fees collected during the period of time covered.

003.02B Importers of commercial eggs produced outside of this state shall quarterly file a statement of the quantity of graded eggs imported into Nebraska and sold in this state to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, or food purveyors during the preceding quarter. Such statement shall be filed by the fifteenth day of the months of January, April, July, and October for the previous calendar quarter, and shall be accompanied by the fees collected during the period of time covered.

003.02C First purchasers of turkeys shall monthly file a statement of the number of tom turkeys and hen turkeys purchased during the preceding month. Such statement shall be on file by the fifteenth day of the month following purchases and shall be accompanied by the fees collected during the period of time covered.

003.02D Filings of statements and fees shall be made to:

Nebraska Department of Agriculture

P.O. Box 94668

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4668

31 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 003