License Application And Fees

(1) All persons to whom these rules apply shall obtain a license in accordance with this chapter. (2) Application for a livestock market license shall be made on forms provided by the department, completed in accordance with the Act, and shall include: (a) Name of the applicant; (b) Date of birth for any applicant who is an individual or a partner in a general partnership; (c) Proof of one of the following for any applicant that is not an individual or a partner in a general partnership: 1. Applicant’s registration in its state of incorporation; 2. Applicant’s registration with the Tennessee Department of Revenue; or, 3. Applicant’s business license issued by a local governmental authority; (d) Contact information for applicant, to include name of person legally responsible for applicant’s operations, telephone number, email address, and address of the principal place of business; (e) Name and address of applicant’s registered agent for service of process, if any. (3) Licensees shall notify the department of any changes to the information or contents of an application within 30 days after the change takes place. (4) Prior to approval of any application under this chapter, an applicant must undergo departmental inspection and demonstrate capacity to practice proper sanitation measures for the control of animal disease and to provide adequate yarding, housing, holding, and feeding of livestock. (5) The fee for a livestock market license is a Tier 5 annual fee under T.C.A. § 43-1-703(f). (6) An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall remit its application and annual license fee to the department on or before July 1 of each year. All licenses issued under this chapter shall expire on June 30 following their issuance. If an applicant for renewal fails to remit payment of the license fee on or before July 16 of the licensure year for which renewal is sought, the applicant shall also be required to pay a late charge assessed under T.C.A. § 43- 1-703 prior to renewal of the applicant’s license. (7) The department may deny any application for licensure that is not completed in accordance with this rule.