Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-12-.02 - Licenses. Amended
(1)
Any person desiring to operate as a bird dealer must first apply for and obtain
a license. License application forms may be obtained from the
Department.
(2) All licenses shall
be issued for a period of one (1) year and shall expire twelve months from the
date of issue. The annual license fee shall be based on the gross volume or a
set fee as follows:
(a) Bird Dealers not
having a permanent fixed facility in Georgia that are only selling birds at
"Exhibition Events"- $200.00 fee
(b) For $101.00 to $5,000.00 in gross pet
sales - $100.00 fee
(c) For
$5,001.00 to 10,000.00 in gross pet sales - $200.00 fee
(d) For $10,001.00 to $15,000.00 in gross pet
sales - $300.00 fee
(e) For
$15,001.00 and up in gross pet sales - $400.00 fee
(f) Bird dealer not having a permanent fixed
facility in Georgia - $400.00 fee
(3) The license shall be issued in the name
used for all business transactions involving exotic and pet birds. Any change
in the name of the license shall be promptly reported to the Department in
writing. Only one license shall be issued to a premise.
(4) A separate license is required for each
business location and must be displayed in a conspicuous location.
(5) Any corporation, partnership, or estate
must declare this at the time of license application and list such officers or
owners on the application.
(6)
Whenever a license is revoked the operator will be allowed to dispense of birds
on hand only by a special permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture. The
Department will have the authority to enter the premise and inventory birds as
long as birds remain on the premise.
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