The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:

1. (1) Producers who sell eggs of their own hens’ production and who do not sell eggs received or purchased from other sources, unless such a producer elects to come under this chapter by applying for and securing a permit as provided in Section 2-12-4;
2. (2) Eggs to be used exclusively for hatching purposes; and
3. (3) Bona fide shipments of eggs in interstate commerce.

(Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §8; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 194, p. 2167, §4; Acts 1975, No. 342, p. 876, §5.)