(A) A person may not engage in business as a wholesaler or as a distributor without first obtaining a license from the commissioner. A license issued pursuant to this article must not be suspended or revoked except for health and sanitation reasons or for violations of this article and until the affected licensee is provided with reasonable notice and an opportunity for hearing, pursuant to the South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act. Licenses issued pursuant to this article are valid until suspended or revoked and are not transferable with respect to persons or location. There is no fee for this license.

(B) Shell egg handlers registered under the United States Department of Agriculture Egg Surveillance Inspection Program are exempt from the provisions of subsection (A) of this section.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 39-39-121

  • Distributor: means a person offering for sale or distributing eggs in this State to a retailer, cafe, restaurant, or other establishment serving eggs to the public or to an institutional user. See South Carolina Code 39-39-110
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, business trust, corporation, or organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not. See South Carolina Code 39-39-110
  • Wholesaler: means a person engaged in the business of buying or receiving eggs from producers or other persons on his own account and selling or transferring eggs to other wholesalers, processors, retailers, or other persons and consumers. See South Carolina Code 39-39-110
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