Every person who owns or operates an official establishment or other facility subject to this chapter shall obtain a license for such establishment or facility. Every application for a license shall be submitted to the department on forms obtained from the department with a $25 fee. All fees shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer. The license shall be for the fiscal year ending June 30, and shall be renewed annually thereafter. A license may be denied at the time of application or revoked if the official establishment is found violating any section of this chapter or rules and regulations of the department.

3 Del. C. 1953, § ?8706A; 58 Del. Laws, c. 176; 66 Del. Laws, c. 79, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8709

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Official establishment: means any establishment as determined by the Secretary at which inspection of the slaughter of livestock or poultry or the preparation of livestock products or poultry products is maintained under the authority of this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8703
  • Person: includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other business unit, and any officer, agent or employee thereof. See Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 8703
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302