The agriculture commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of a livestock dealer if:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-83-19

  • Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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

1.    The livestock dealer has violated this chapter; 2.    The livestock dealer has violated any of the laws of this state governing the handling, shipment, or transportation of livestock; 3.    The livestock dealer has been found guilty of deceit, fraud, dishonesty, forgery, or theft, as a dealer in livestock; 4.    The livestock dealer submitted false or misleading information in connection with the application for licensure; 5.    The livestock dealer has failed to maintain records that disclose all purchases and sales of livestock, as required by section 4.1-83-12; 6.    The livestock dealer has refused the commissioner’s request to provide financial records to the commissioner, as required by section 4.1-83-09; 7.    The livestock dealer 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; 8.    The livestock dealer is convicted under section 4.1-03-13 of failing to submit beef promotion assessments; or

9.    The livestock dealer has failed to pay for livestock purchased in a timely manner and without reasonable cause.

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