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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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