Designation of inspectors to grade grain; interest in grain warehouse or elevator.

The commissioner may designate any person as inspector under the provisions of this article who is eligible for a license under the United States Grain Standards Act. No employee of the Department of Agriculture and Industries engaged in the inspecting or grading of grain under the provisions of this article shall be interested, financially or otherwise, directly or indirectly, in any grain elevator or warehouse or in the merchandising of grain or be employed by any person, firm or corporation owning or operating any grain warehouse or elevator.

(Ag. Code 1927, §324; Code 1940, T. 2, §319.)