A. Every dealer shall obtain a license to operate and conduct business.
B. Such persons shall on or before May 1 of each year file a written application for a license with the Commissioner for the licensing year of May 1 to April 30. Each dealer shall pay a license fee of $50 per licensing year. Each license shall expire on April 30 of the licensing year for which the license was issued. The license shall be valid through May 31 of the next licensing year or until issuance of the renewal license, whichever occurs first, if the holder shall have filed a renewal application and a new bond or a continuation certificate continuing his current bond with the Commissioner on or before April 30 of the licensing year for which the Commissioner issued the license Any dealer proposing to transact business within the Commonwealth who fails to file such written application for a license and pay the licensing fee on or before May 1 shall pay a $50 late fee in addition to the license fee. Any person who engages in business as a dealer before obtaining a license shall be subject to a $250 penalty, in addition to the license fee and the late fee.
C. The application for a license shall be on a form furnished or approved by the Commissioner and shall contain the following information along with such other information as the Commissioner shall require on the form:
1. The name and address of the applicant and that of its local agent, if any, and the location of its principal place of business within the Commonwealth;
2. The kinds of agricultural produce the applicant proposes to handle; and
3. The type of produce business proposed to be conducted.
D. Each licensee shall renew his licenses on or before May 1 of each year for the licensing year May 1 to April 30. The licensee shall make application to the Commissioner on a form furnished or approved by the Commissioner and the licensee is subject to the provisions of subsection B.
E. The Commissioner may publish a list of dealers licensed under this article.
1968, c. 598, §§ 3.1-722.2, 3.1-722.3; 1994, c. 340, § 3.1-722.6:1; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 47 - Sale of Farm Produce
§ 3.2-4702. Powers and duties of Director
§ 3.2-4703. Cooperation of U.S. Department of Agriculture
§ 3.2-4705. Division to disseminate information
§ 3.2-4706. Finding markets for producers
§ 3.2-4707. Investigation and correction of improper practices
§ 3.2-4710. Certain activities exempt from article
§ 3.2-4711. License required; application for license to be in writing; contents
§ 3.2-4712. Fee and bond to accompany license
§ 3.2-4713. Applications for renewal licenses
§ 3.2-4714. Disposition of sums received for licenses
§ 3.2-4715. Certified copy of license; fee; posting of license during sale periods
§ 3.2-4716. Bond not required for certain auction sales of livestock
§ 3.2-4718. Execution and terms of bond; action thereon
§ 3.2-4719. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
§ 3.2-4720. Schedule of commissions and charges to be filed
§ 3.2-4721. Investigation of transactions by Commissioner
§ 3.2-4722. Complaint to Commissioner by consignor; Commissioner's action
§ 3.2-4723. Right of entry; administration of oaths; testimony
§ 3.2-4724. Grounds for refusal or revocation of license
§ 3.2-4725. Publication of revocation
§ 3.2-4726. Failure to comply with orders of Commissioner constitutes contempt
§ 3.2-4727. Copies of papers in Commissioner's office as prima facie evidence
§ 3.2-4728. Appeal from orders and actions of Commissioner
§ 3.2-4729. Records to be kept by commission merchant
§ 3.2-4731. Record and account, together with remittance for each sale, to be delivered to consignor
§ 3.2-4732. Copies of records to be kept by commission merchant
§ 3.2-4734. Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth
§ 3.2-4737. Offenses and punishment
§ 3.2-4741. Execution, terms and form of bond; action on bond
§ 3.2-4742. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
§ 3.2-4743. Agricultural Dealers Fund established; disposition of funds
§ 3.2-4744. Records to be kept by dealers
§ 3.2-4745. Copies of contracts to be filed with Commissioner
§ 3.2-4746. Commissioner's authority to inspect
§ 3.2-4747. Refusal or revocation of license
§ 3.2-4748. Hearing before the Commissioner
§ 3.2-4749. Commissioner may enjoin; Attorney General may prosecute
§ 3.2-4750. Operating without a license
§ 3.2-4751. Penalty for violation of article
§ 3.2-4752. Reciprocal agreements with other states and federal government
§ 3.2-4754. License required; application for license or renewal
§ 3.2-4755. License and renewal fee; bond or irrevocable letter of credit required; exemption
§ 3.2-4757. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
§ 3.2-4758. Grain Dealers Licensing and Bonding Fund established; disposition of fees and penalties
§ 3.2-4759. Records to be kept by dealers
§ 3.2-4760. Grounds for refusal or revocation of license
§ 3.2-4761. Procedure for refusal or revocation of license; notice of hearing
§ 3.2-4762. Commissioner's authority to investigate
§ 3.2-4765. License required; application; license fee and bond
§ 3.2-4766. Additional information to be reported by cotton gin each license year
§ 3.2-4767. Execution and terms of bond; action
§ 3.2-4768. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
§ 3.2-4769. Investigation by Commissioner; right of entry and inspection
§ 3.2-4770. Records to be kept by cotton handler
§ 3.2-4771. Record and accounts to be provided to consignor
§ 3.2-4772. Certificate establishing condition, quality, grade to be furnished
§ 3.2-4773. Identification of finished bales of cotton