RECORDS; ADDITIONAL REPORTS; AUDITS

(a) For the purpose of determining the accurate tonnage of commercial fertilizers distributed in this state or identifying or verifying tonnage reports, the service may require each registrant to maintain records or file additional reports. (b) The service is entitled to examine at reasonable times the records maintained under this section. (c) A registrant shall preserve and maintain in usable condition all records required by this section and shall retain the records for a period of at least two years. The service may require a registrant to retain records for a period longer than two years if the service determines it to be in the public interest. (d) If a registrant is located outside this state, the registrant shall maintain the records and information required by this section in this state or pay all costs incurred in the auditing of records at another location. The service shall promptly furnish to the registrant an itemized statement of any costs incurred in an out-of-state audit and the registrant shall pay the costs before the 31st day following the date of the statement.