Section 4.1-83-18 - Investigation of livestock dealer - Hearing1.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.Added by S.L. 2013, ch. 72 (HB 1026),§ 5, eff. 7/1/2013.