A person engaged in processing hides of fur bearing animals is required to obtain a fur processor's license. The license is issued by the department at a cost of two hundred dollars. The license is valid for the state fiscal year in which it is issued. A taxidermist who possesses any fur, pelt, hide, or whole fur bearing animal legally owned by another person, which he is temporarily holding for the purpose of processing, is not required to obtain this license. A commercial fur licensee who only processes furs, hides, or pelts taken by him is not required to have a processor's license. All processors and taxidermists must keep a daily register showing the name and address of each person from whom the fur, pelt, hide, or whole fur bearing animal is received, the number of each species, and the date and place of origin. All processors must report the information to the department not later than June thirtieth of each year.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 567, Section 6; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2005 Act No. 82, Section 3; 2012 Act No. 257, Section 9, eff June 18, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment substituted "two hundred dollars" for "five hundred dollars"; substituted "and taxidermists must" for "shall"; and, made other, nonsubstantive, changes.