A prorated license fee shall be charged for each new lodging establishment, campground, and food service establishment beginning operations after the first day of the license renewal period and for changes in ownership and location of any existing establishment and campground after the first day of the license renewal period. To implement this section, the department may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26.

Source: SL 1963, ch 158, § 8; SL 1970, ch 199, § 7; SL 1988, ch 279, § 2; SL 2009, ch 165, § 7.