A. A buyer shall:

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(1)     not purchase in-shell pecans without a valid license;

(2)     comply with the provisions of the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act and adopted rules;

(3)     comply with state and federal requirements related to the movement of in- shell pecans;

(4)     ensure that all of the buyer’s employees involved in the purchasing, receiving or shipping of in-shell pecans are trained on the provisions of the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act and adopted rules;

(5)     maintain accurate and legible written records, in a form approved by the department, of the purchase of in-shell pecans that are made in the course of the buyer’s business;

(6)     ensure that records of the purchase of in-shell pecans are available for inspection by the department or a peace officer within forty-eight hours of the transaction; and

years.

(7)     retain records of the purchase of in-shell pecans for a minimum of two B. A purchase record shall include the:

(1)     location and date of the purchase; (2)     name and address of the seller;

(3)     street address or physical location of the tree or the farm from where the in-shell pecans originated;

(4)     identification number contained on the personal identification document of the seller;

(5)     license plate number, make and model of the seller’s motor vehicle; and

(6)     total weight of the in-shell pecans purchased.

C. If a licensed buyer purchases in-shell pecans from another licensed buyer, the purchase record shall include the seller’s name, address and telephone number, the date of origin of the in-shell pecans and the total weight of the in-shell pecans purchased.