| | | 1.__License required.__In order to safeguard the life, health | | and welfare of the people of this State, a person may not | | practice the art of taxidermy for commercial purposes unless that | | person holds a valid taxidermist license as provided in this | | section. |
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| | | Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a | | Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal | | to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. |
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| | | 2.__License qualifications.__To be eligible for a taxidermist | | license issued pursuant to this section, an applicant must: |
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| | | A.__Satisfactorily pass a taxidermy examination, as | | prescribed by the commissioner by rule; and |
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| | | B.__Demonstrate trustworthiness and competence to practice | | the art of taxidermy in such a manner, as prescribed by the |
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| | | commissioner by rule, as to safeguard the interests of the | | public. |
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| | | 3.__License application.__An applicant for a license must | | submit a written application to the commissioner on a form | | prescribed by the commissioner.__The commissioner may require an | | applicant who has previously held a taxidermist license to | | provide a notarized statement indicating that the person has not | | failed to provide services to a customer as promised through a | | contractual agreement with that customer. |
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| | | A.__The application must contain satisfactory evidence of | | the qualifications required of the applicant under this | | section and must be sworn to by the applicant. |
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| | | B.__Failure or refusal to provide information requested on | | the application form is sufficient grounds for the | | commissioner to reject the application. |
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| | | C.__The application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable | | fee of $10. |
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| | | D.__Within 10 working days of receipt of an application for | | a taxidermist license, the commissioner shall notify the | | applicant as to the acceptability of the application and | | shall provide the applicant with notice at least 2 weeks | | prior to any examination required under this section. |
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| | | 4.__Examination.__An applicant for a license shall appear at a | | time and place designated by the commissioner to be examined by | | means of written, practical and oral tests as the commissioner |
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