§2133 — Title 7 Agriculture | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary must grant dealer and exhibitor licenses when a person applies in the required form and pays the fee set under section 2153. A license will only be issued after the applicant shows their facilities meet the standards the Secretary set under section 2143. Very small businesses (de minimis) do not need a license. The Secretary may also license people who normally would not qualify if they meet the above rules and sign a written agreement to follow the chapter and its regulations.

Title 7, §2133

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The Secretary shall issue licenses to dealers and exhibitors upon application therefor in such form and manner as he may prescribe and upon payment of such fee established pursuant to 2153 of this title: Provided, That no such license shall be issued until the dealer or exhibitor shall have demonstrated that his facilities comply with the standards promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to section 2143 of this title: Provided, however, That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis. The Secretary is further authorized to license, as dealers or exhibitors, persons who do not qualify as dealers or exhibitors within the meaning of this chapter upon such persons’ complying with the requirements specified above and agreeing, in writing, to comply with all the requirements of this chapter and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary hereunder.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “: Provided, however, That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis.” for “: Provided, however, That any retail pet store or other person who derives less than a substantial portion of his income (as determined by the Secretary) from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on his own premises and sells any such dog or cat to a dealer or research facility shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter.” 1970—Pub. L. 91–579 inserted references to exhibitors and retail pet stores.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1970 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91–579 effective one year after Dec. 24, 1970, see section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.

§2133 Licensing of Dealers and Exhibitors