§ 106-542. Hatcheries, chick dealers and others to obtain license to operate. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 106‑542. Hatcheries, chick dealers and others to obtain license to operate.

(a)        It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation tooperate a hatchery within this State without first obtaining a hatchery licensefrom the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a fee of twenty‑fivedollars ($25.00) per year.

(b)        It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation tooperate as a hatching egg dealer, chick dealer or jobber within this Statewithout first obtaining a license from the Department of Agriculture andConsumer Services for a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per year.

(b1)      It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation tooperate as a live poultry or ratite dealer without first registering with theDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(b2)      It shall be unlawful for a specialty market operator, asdefined in G.S. 66‑250, to knowingly and willfully permit an unregisteredpoultry or ratite dealer to operate on the premises of the specialty market, asdefined in G.S. 66‑250, more than 10 days after being notified in writingby the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the dealer is notregistered.

(c)        The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services maydeny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license of any person, firm orcorporation for violation of this Article or any rule or regulation promulgatedthereunder. (1945, c. 616, s.4; 1969, c. 464; 1983, c. 290, s. 4; 1997‑261, s. 56; 1998‑212, s.13.10(c).)