Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 105 - Agriculture Department
Chapter 1562 - BUYING AND STORING OF GRAIN
Part 1562.0500 - GRAIN STORAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Subpart 1. Place of business.

A public grain warehouse operator must have a permanent established place of business at each licensed location where the books, records, and files necessary to conduct the business are kept and maintained, and where the license and tariff are posted in a conspicuous place.

Subp. 2. Warehouse equipment.

Each licensed location must include a warehouse that is equipped for the weighing, drying, grading, storing, handling, processing, and shipping of grain.

Subp. 3. Multiple warehouse license.

Grain warehouses located within the same home rule charter or statutory city or town and operated by the same person may be included under the same license.

Subp. 4. Inspection; approval.

A grain warehouse must be inspected and approved by the commissioner before a license is issued and grain is stored.

Subp. 5. Cleanliness.

A grain warehouse must be kept reasonably clean of dust, rubbish, and materials that might increase the fire hazard or interfere with the handling of grain.

Subp. 6. Grain quality.

Grain must be maintained in good quality condition at all times and be kept free of rodents, insects, birds, and contaminants harmful to the quality of the grain.

Subp. 7. Records and accounts.

A person licensed to store grain shall maintain a daily position record of each kind of grain stored in the warehouse including warehouse owned cash grain, grain priced but not paid, and grain bought but not priced.