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plant are exempt from the licensing provisions of this | | section; |
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| | | C.__Commercial processors; |
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| | | E.__Wholesale distributors, except that livestock producers | | and livestock dealers who sell carcasses to or through | | inspected slaughterhouses are exempt from having to obtain a | | wholesale distributor's license under this paragraph.__All | | other licensing provisions are applicable; |
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| | | G.__Meat and poultry product brokers; |
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| | | I.__Public warehouse operators; |
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| | | J.__Animal food manufacturers; |
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| | | K.__Handlers of dead, dying, disabled or diseased animals; | | and |
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| | | L.__Any other category that the commissioner may by rule | | establish. |
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| | | 2.__Application.__A person required to hold a license under | | subsection 1 shall apply in writing to the commissioner on a form | | prescribed by the commissioner.__In case of a change of ownership | | or location, a new application must be made.__A person engaged in | | more than one activity subject to licensure shall obtain a | | separate license for each activity. |
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| | | 3.__Investigate circumstances.__The commissioner shall | | investigate all circumstances in connection with an application | | for licensure to determine whether the applicable requirements of | | this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter are satisfied. |
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| | | 4.__Issuance of license.__The commissioner shall issue a | | license to an applicant who the commissioner determines satisfies | | the requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted under this | | chapter.__Each license must bear an identifying number. |
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| | | 5.__Annual license fee.__The annual license fee for a retail | | vendor license is $10 and for all other licenses listed under | | subsection 1 is $50.__All licenses issued under this section | | expire on December 31st. |
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