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regulation or order of the Federal Government or its agencies, the | | federal law, rule, regulation or order governs. |
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| | | 3.__Fees; license renewal. Before issuance of a license, each | | research or teaching institution licensed under this chapter | | shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of $50.__A license | | expires on June 30th next following the date of issue.__The | | commissioner shall annually renew each license upon the | | application of the licensee, unless, after notice and hearing as | | provided in this chapter, the commissioner finds that, by reason | | of the standards, facilities, practices or activities of the | | licensee, the renewal is not in the public interest.__The | | commissioner, after notice and hearing as provided in this | | chapter, may modify, fail to renew, suspend or revoke any license | | if the commissioner finds that, by reason of the standards, | | facilities, practices or activities of the licensee, the | | continuation of the license is not in the public interest. |
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| | | 4.__Noncompliance. If, in the opinion of the commissioner, | | there is or may be noncompliance with or a violation of this | | chapter or of a rule adopted by the commissioner that is of | | sufficient gravity to warrant further action, the commissioner | | may request an informal conference with the licensee.__The | | commissioner shall provide the licensee with adequate notice of | | the conference and the issues to be discussed. |
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| | | If the commissioner finds that the factual basis of the alleged | | noncompliance with or violation of this chapter is true and may | | warrant further action, the commissioner: |
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| | | A.__With the consent of the licensee, may enter into a | | consent agreement that fixes the period and terms of | | probation best adapted to protect the health and welfare of | | animals and to rehabilitate or educate the licensee; |
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| | | B.__In consideration for acceptance of a voluntary surrender | | of the license, may negotiate stipulations, in a consent | | decree to be signed by the commissioner, the licensee and | | the Office of the Attorney General, that ensure protection | | of the health and welfare of animals and that serve to | | rehabilitate or educate the licensee; |
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| | | C.__If the commissioner concludes that modification or | | nonrenewal of the license may be in order, shall hold an | | adjudicatory hearing in accordance with Title 5, chapter | | 375, subchapter 4; or |
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| | | D.__If the commissioner concludes that suspension or revocation | | of the license is in order, shall file a |
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