(1) A person desiring to conduct an association or test station sale after June 1, 1976, shall obtain prior approval from the board by submitting a completed application requesting a permit to conduct such a sale.  Application forms are available from the department of livestock and must be submitted to the department at least 60 days prior to the date of the sale.

(2) Private production or dispersion sales with less than three guest consignors, 4H, future farmers of America sales do not require a permit under this sub-chapter.

(3) An association or test station sale conducted in or by a Montana licensed livestock auction market, when all sale proceeds are handled through the market's custodial account, is exempt from the provisions of these rules.