Rule 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.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-12-.02
O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-10-4, 4-10-5.
Original Rule entitled "Licenses" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 1982; eff. Jan. 10, 1983.Amended: F. Oct. 3, 1985; eff. Oct. 23, 1985.Amended: F. Jan. 24, 1991; eff. Feb. 13, 1991.Amended: F. Dec. 2, 1992; eff. Dec. 22, 1992.Amended: F. Sept. 14, 2001; eff. Oct. 4, 2001.Amended: F. July 21, 2010; eff. August 10, 2010.Amended: F. Oct. 19, 2015; eff. Nov. 8, 2015.