North Dakota Code 4.1-83-10 – Dealer’s license – Grounds for denial – Hearing
1. The agriculture commissioner shall deny an applicant a livestock dealer’s license if:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-83-10
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
a. The applicant’s current assets do not exceed the applicant’s current liabilities; or
b. The applicant submitted false or misleading information in connection with the application.
2. The agriculture commissioner may deny an applicant a livestock dealer’s license:
a. If after due investigation, the commissioner has reason to believe that the applicant has failed to pay, in a timely manner and without reasonable cause, prior obligations incurred in connection with livestock transactions; b. If the applicant has failed to pay brand inspection fees or veterinary inspection fees, as required by law, within sixty days of the date on which they were due; c. If the applicant has violated any of the laws of this state governing the handling, shipment, or transportation of livestock; or
d. For any other just and good cause.
3. Any applicant denied a license under this section may request a hearing before the agriculture commissioner within thirty days of the denial.