Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 1305 – Application for license
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 1305
- Agent: means any person acting for or in behalf of another in any of the transactions which constitute being a dealer. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 1302
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the commissioner's duly authorized agent. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 1302
- Dealer: means any person or entity engaged in the business of buying livestock or poultry primarily for resale, whether the purchase or sale is completed by cash, delayed payment, transfer, exchange, barter or shipment on commission. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 1302
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
Application for a license as a dealer or as an agent must be made upon a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner, if satisfied with the applicant’s qualifications, shall issue a license entitling the applicant to act as a dealer or as an agent. An initial license may be issued for a period of less than one year or more than one year but not more than 2 years. All licenses expire on July 1st. All license renewals are for a period of one year. The annual license fee for a dealer is $25 and for each agent, $10. The fee for an initial license is prorated based on the number of months for which the license is valid. The commissioner shall issue a certificate of licensure to each licensed dealer and agent. The certificate must be carried in the motor vehicle used by the licensed dealer or agent when acting as a dealer or agent. The commissioner shall issue dealer plates to be attached to each motor vehicle or trailer used by a dealer for transporting livestock or poultry. Upon renewal of a license, the commissioner shall issue stickers bearing the year of licensure to be attached to the dealer plates. [PL 2001, c. 572, §6 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 227, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 572, §6 (RPR).