Section 35-57-118 - Collection procedure(1) The operators of all stockyards, slaughterhouses, packing plants, and livestock auction markets shall deduct from the proceeds of sale owed by them to the respective owners of animals the beef board fee as authorized by section 35-57-117.(2) When an operator sends or gives any written statement to an owner or such owner's agent relating to the proceeds owing such owner, the operator shall include a statement of the amount deducted from such proceeds for board purposes under section 35-57-117 and the amount deducted from such proceeds under article 53 of this title for brand inspection.(3) In accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, operators shall promptly pay to the state board of stock inspection commissioners all beef board fees collected by them.L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1854, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1) and (3) amended, p. 517, § 4, effective May 12.This section is similar to former § 35-57-116 as it existed prior to 1993, and the former § 35-57-118 was relocated to § 35-57-120.