Wisconsin Code § 126.18

Grain dealers; receipts for grain
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(1) REQUIREMENT. Whenever a grain dealer receives grain from any person,
the grain dealer shall immediately give that person a written receipt for the grain that includes all of the following:
(a) The name of the grain dealer and a statement indicating
whether the grain dealer is a corporation.
(b) A permanent business address at which the holder of the
receipt can readily contact the grain dealer.
(c) A statement identifying the document as a receipt for
grain.
(d) The date on which the grain dealer received the grain.
(e) The kind of grain received.
(f) The net weight of grain received or, if the grain dealer receives the grain at the grain producer’s farm, the approximate net
weight of the grain.
(g) The grade and quality of the grain, if determined.
(h) A statement identifying the receipt as a purchase receipt,
storage receipt, or receipt for grain marketed by the grain dealer
as a producer agent.
(i) The grain dealer’s promise to pay the total amount due for
grain, less any discounts that may apply, within 7 calendar days
after the date of receipt of the grain. This requirement does not
apply if any of the following applies:
1. The grain dealer pays cash on delivery.
2. The grain dealer receives the grain under a deferred payment contract that complies with s. 126.19.
3. The receipt is clearly identified as a storage receipt.
(1m) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO IDENTIFY RECEIPT. A receipt
not clearly identified under sub. (1) (h) is considered a purchase
receipt except that, if the grain dealer also operates as a grain
warehouse keeper, as defined in s. 126.25 (9) , under the same
name, a receipt not clearly identified is considered a storage
receipt.
(2) GRAIN DEALER’S COPIES. A grain dealer shall keep copies
of all receipts issued under sub. (1).

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