All purchasers of green or salted hides and all common carriers receiving for sale or shipment, green or salted hides, shall demand and receive of the seller or shipper, a full description of all marks and brands on such hides which shall be verified by the purchaser or common carrier and such purchaser or common carrier shall keep a record of such sales or shipments if the sale or shipment does not exceed five hides, with a description of the marks and brands. This record shall at all times be open for public inspection and preserved for a period of three months from its date.
La. R.S. § 51:541