A. Every person operating or conducting a livestock auction market shall make, and keep for two (2) years, a record showing an identifying description, vehicle license tag number, and the names and addresses of the buyer and seller of livestock consigned for sale at livestock auction markets. The records shall be open to inspection during reasonable business hours by any authorized agent employed by the State Board of Agriculture.

B. Any records required to be kept pursuant to subsection A of this section may not be removed from the premises by an authorized agent without the express authority of the person who has jurisdiction over the records or except as authorized by a court of law. These records may be photocopied at the request of the agent.