Section 12955 - Special hide dealer's license1.License required. A person may not engage in an activity for which a special hide dealer's license may be issued under subsection 2 without a valid special hide dealer's license unless the person holds a valid license issued under section 12954. Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.
[2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]
2. Issuance. The commissioner may issue a special hide dealer's license to any person who maintains a place of business for the butchering of wild animals within this State. The special hide dealer's license permits a holder to commercially sell or barter the heads or untanned hides of deer, moose or bear that are butchered in the license holder's place of business. [2021, c. 54, §18(AMD).]
3.Expiration. All licenses issued under this section are valid for a period of one year commencing January 1st and ending December 31st. [2021, c. 54, §19(AMD).]
4.Fee. The annual fee for a special hide dealer's license is $12. [2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §37(AMD).]
4-A.Record-keeping requirements. The following provisions apply to the keeping and filing of records.A. A licensee shall: (1) Keep a true and complete record, in such form as is required by the commissioner, of all hides bartered or sold; and(2) Retain records required under this subsection for at least 3 years. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §351(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]B. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection.(1) A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.(2) A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. Each day a person violates this subsection is a separate offense. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §351(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
[2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §351(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
5.Record inspection. Records retained under subsection 4-A must be open for inspection by the commissioner or the commissioner's agent. [2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §352(RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
6.License violation.[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §353(RP); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
Amended by 2021SP1, c. 54,§ 19, eff. 10/18/2021.Amended by 2021SP1, c. 54,§ 18, eff. 10/18/2021.2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §§B351-353 (AMD) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) . 2005, c. 12, §III37 (AMD) . 2005, c. 477, § 24 (AMD) .