(a) Purchasing officials of state agencies and subdivisions shall require affidavits or certification by the vendor that the beef or beef product purchased is not imported from outside the United States of America.      
        (1) Such affidavits or certification shall have attached an affidavit or certification from each previous buyer or seller of the beef product sold to the state agency or subdivision stating that each beef product was derived exclusively from domestic beef.        
          (2) Where the beef product is canned, an attached affidavit or certification from the packer or manufacturer of the beef product stating that such beef product was derived exclusively from domestic beef shall constitute compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.          
            (3) The vendor affidavits or certification shall include a statement that the beef product sold and delivered is that to which the attached affidavit(s) or certification(s) refer.            
              (4) The affidavits or certification required of the vendor by this section may be contained within a signed bid under circumstances where a bid is required.              
                (b) State agencies and subdivisions purchasing beef and beef products shall keep records to produce upon demand for at least two years from date of purchase, indicating the following for each purchase and delivery.                
                  (1) The common or usual name and amount of each beef product.                  
                    (2) Date of purchase and date of delivery.                    
                      (3) Name of vendor.                      
                        (4) Product certification.                       
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §229.32 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976.