2005 Idaho Code - 22-5103 — LICENSES

                                  TITLE  22
                         AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
                                  CHAPTER 51
                           SEED INDEMNITY FUND LAW
    22-5103.  LICENSES. (1) Prior to beginning operation, a person intending
to operate as a seed buyer shall first procure a license from the department.
Each license issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be issued for a period of
one (1) year and the license or legible copy thereof shall be prominently
displayed in each place of business.
    (2)  A seed facility endorsement showing the location of each seed
facility in Idaho shall be attached to the seed buyer's license.
    (3)  The department is authorized to issue or renew a seed buyer license
in accordance with this chapter, and the rules promulgated by the department
providing each applicant meets the following conditions:
    (a)  Pay an application fee of up to five hundred dollars ($500) pursuant
    to criteria established by rule, with the exception of those persons
    holding a license issued pursuant to chapter 4, title 22, Idaho Code;
    (b)  Submit a completed application form provided by the department, with
    required exhibits. The application shall include:
         (i)   The name of the applicant;
         (ii)  The names of the officers and directors if the applicant is a
         corporation or association;
         (iii) The names of the partners if the applicant is a partnership or
         a limited liability company;
         (iv)  The location of the principal place of business;
         (v)   Information relating to any judgment against the applicants;
         and
         (vi)  Any other reasonable information the department finds necessary
         to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter.
    (c)  Provide a sufficient and valid bond as required by this chapter;
    (d)  Provide a current, sufficient policy of insurance covering losses as
    required by this chapter;
    (e)  Provide the location of its seed facilities in Idaho;
    (f)  Provide a written schedule of conditioning, bagging and testing
    charges; and
    (g)  Have on file a test report pursuant to sections 71-113 and 71-117,
    Idaho Code, from the Idaho state department of agriculture bureau of
    weights and measures showing approved status for any scales used for
    weighing received seed crops and any scales used for weighing clean weight
    of seed crops.
    (4)  All fees collected, pursuant to this chapter, for license application
and renewal shall be deposited in the seed indemnity fund.
    (5)  All materials required for renewal of a license shall be received by
the department prior to the expiration date of the current license. A license
which has expired may be reinstated by the department upon receipt of all
necessary licensing materials required by the provisions of this chapter and a
reinstatement fee in an amount up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) pursuant to
criteria established by rule, providing that this material is filed within
thirty (30) days from the date of expiration of the current license.
    (6)  A delivery of seed crop between producers, none of whom are seed
buyers, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.