(a) The proof of ownership certificate shall contain the following information:
(1) Name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller.
(2) Name, address, telephone number, and signature of the buyer.
(3) The vehicle license plate number of the seller.
(4) The driver's license number of the seller.
(5) The weight of the agricultural commodity purchased.
(6) The date and time of the transaction.
(7) The variety and condition of the agricultural commodity.
(8) Specific identification of the source of the commodity being sold. If the seller is the grower of the commodity, this shall mean the address at which the commodity was grown. If the seller is not the grower of the commodity, this shall mean the name and address and phone number of the person from whom that seller obtained the commodity, and if known, the address where the commodity was grown.
(b) It is the responsibility of a buyer to obtain the requisite information to permit completion of the proof of ownership certificate. The proof of ownership certificate shall not be valid unless signed by both the buyer and the seller.
(c) The agricultural commissioner shall develop a form consistent with this section. Persons may use an alternative written certificate, so long as it contains the information and signatures required by this section and is found to be acceptable to the agricultural commissioner. (§ 2, Ord. 1441, eff. June 12, 2014)