Missouri Laws 269.075 – Qualifications for permit — grounds for refusal of issuance, review, notice
1. Permits provided for in this chapter shall be granted only to those persons, corporations, and associations who are competent to operate or maintain a dead animal transportation service or dead animal substation in such manner as to safeguard the interest of the public and only then after the applicant has provided satisfactory proof to the department that he has satisfied all requirements imposed upon him by this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
2. The state veterinarian may refuse to issue a permit to any person known by him to be guilty of any of the acts or practices specified in this chapter or to any person previously permitted whose permit has been revoked or to any association or copartnership of which such person is a member, or to any corporation of which such person is an officer or in which as a stockholder such person has or exercises a controlling interest either directly or indirectly.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 269.075
- Animal: cattle, swine, sheep, horses, other domestic and exotic animals including birds, fish, and reptiles, and all other animals raised or produced for commercial purposes, and beginning July 1, 1995, the term shall include poultry and turkeys. See Missouri Laws 269.010
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Dead animal: the carcass of an animal. See Missouri Laws 269.010
- Person: includes all persons, firms, copartnerships, associations, joint ventures and corporations, of all kinds and places of residence, or any other group or combination acting in concert. See Missouri Laws 269.010
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State veterinarian: a state veterinarian of Missouri or his authorized representative. See Missouri Laws 269.010
- Substation: a building, container, or other area where dead animals are brought, gathered, or held awaiting transportation to a disposal site. See Missouri Laws 269.010
3. Any person denied a permit or the right to be examined shall be notified by the state veterinarian in writing stating the reasons for the denial or refusal to examine the application and inform the person so denied or refused of his right to request a hearing, conducted pursuant to chapter 536, to determine whether or not he is qualified to be licensed or permitted. All notices hereunder shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the applicant.