Section 10-425 - Waterfowl processing operations(a)(1) A person may not conduct a waterfowl processing operation unless the person has a waterfowl processing operation license issued by the Department under this section.(2) The Department may not charge a fee for any license issued under the provisions of this section.(b)(1) A person desiring a waterfowl processing operation license shall apply on a form the Department supplies.(2) Upon receipt of a completed application, the Department shall issue a license.(c) A waterfowl processing operation license: (1) Shall expire on June 30 following the date of issuance; and(2) May be renewed by providing a completed renewal application.(d) A waterfowl processing operation may not receive or have in custody any wild waterfowl unless the wild waterfowl is properly tagged as required by State and federal laws and regulations.(e) A waterfowl processing operation shall keep on forms provided by the Department a record of: (1) The number of each species of wild waterfowl processed, received by, or in the custody of the operation;(2) The location (county and state) where each wild waterfowl received by the operation was taken;(3) The date each wild waterfowl was received by the operation;(4) The name and address of the person from whom each wild waterfowl was received;(5) The date each wild waterfowl was disposed of by the operation; and(6) The name and address of the person to whom each wild waterfowl was delivered.(f) A licensee shall submit a copy of the records required by subsection (e) of this section to the Department annually prior to the March 1 immediately following the date of the issuance of the license.(g) At any reasonable hour, a licensee shall allow any Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer to enter and inspect the premises where the operation is conducted and to inspect records.(h) In addition to any other penalty under this title, the Department may suspend or revoke the license of a licensee who is convicted of violating a provision of this title, a regulation issued under this title, or a federal game law or regulation.