It shall be unlawful for any person except a livestock producer to engage in the business of buying, receiving or assembling livestock for resale, or selling livestock in this state without being licensed as a livestock dealer by the commissioner. All applications for a livestock dealer's license or renewal of such license shall be made on forms provided by the commissioner and shall be filed on or before June thirtieth of each year with the commissioner. A fee of $30 shall be remitted with each such application. Any license not renewed by July 1, of any year shall expire.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 19-10B-3

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture of the State of West Virginia and duly authorized representatives. See West Virginia Code 19-10B-2
  • Livestock: means cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats or any other animal of the bovine, equine, porcine, ovine or caprine specie, and domestic poultry. See West Virginia Code 19-10B-2
  • Livestock dealer: means a person other than a livestock producer who buys, receives or assembles livestock for resale, either for his/her own account or that of another person. See West Virginia Code 19-10B-2
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity. See West Virginia Code 19-10B-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10