ATCP 12.03(2)(f)1.1. A farm auction sale at which no livestock are sold on consignment.
ATCP 12.03(2)(f)2.2. An auction sale conducted at a state, county, or district fair, or at a breed association show.
ATCP 12.03(2)(f)3.3. An auction sale conducted by a youth organization.
ATCP 12.03(3)(3)License provisions. An annual license under sub. (1) expires on June 30 and is not transferable. If the animal dealer keeps livestock at animal dealer premises, the license shall bear a livestock premises code issued to the animal dealer under s. ATCP 17.02 (7).
ATCP 12.03(4)(4)Applying for a license. An applicant for a license under sub. (1) shall apply on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following:
ATCP 12.03(4)(a)(a) The person’s legal name, and any trade names under which the person does business as an animal dealer.
ATCP 12.03(4)(b)(b) Each address from which the person does business as an animal dealer.
ATCP 12.03(4)(c)(c) An annual registration application, under s. ATCP 12.045 (2), for each animal transport vehicle that the person operates.
ATCP 12.03 NoteNote: An animal dealer must register animal transport vehicles under s. ATCP 12.045, regardless of whether the animal dealer needs an animal trucker license under s. ATCP 12.04. An animal dealer needs an animal trucker license if the animal dealer transports livestock or wild animals for others, for hire.
ATCP 12.03(4)(d)(d) The fees required under sub. (5) and, if applicable, the fees under ss. ATCP 12.04 (4) and 12.045 (3).
ATCP 12.03(4)(dm)(dm) Additional information, if any, required under s. ATCP 17.02 (4) for purposes of livestock premises registration.
ATCP 12.03(4)(e)(e) Other relevant information required by the department for licensing purposes.
ATCP 12.03 NoteNote: A person may obtain an application form under sub. (4) by calling (608) 224-4872, by visiting the department website at http://datcp.wi.gov, or by writing to the following address:
ATCP 12.03 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
ATCP 12.03(5)(5)License fees.
ATCP 12.03(5)(a)(a) A person shall pay a basic nonrefundable annual fee of $220 for an animal dealer license under sub. (1).
ATCP 12.03(5)(b)(b) A person shall pay a license fee surcharge of $100 if the department determines that the person, within 365 days prior to submitting a license application under sub. (4), operated as an animal dealer without a license in violation of sub. (1).
ATCP 12.03(5)(c)(c) A person who is required to pay a license fee surcharge under par. (b) shall also pay any license fees that are due under this subsection for the license year in which the person violated sub. (1).
ATCP 12.03(5)(d)(d) Payment of a surcharge under par. (b) or fees under par. (c) does not relieve an animal dealer of other civil or criminal liability that may result from a violation of sub. (1), nor does it constitute evidence of a violation of sub. (1).
ATCP 12.03(7)(7)Action on license application. The department shall grant or deny a license application within 30 business days after the applicant submits a complete application under sub. (4).
ATCP 12.03(8)(8)Denying, suspending, or revoking a license. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke an animal dealer license for cause, pursuant to s. 93.06 (7), Stats. Cause may include any of the following:
ATCP 12.03(8)(a)(a) Violation of ch. 95, Stats., ch. ATCP 10, or this chapter.
ATCP 12.03(8)(b)(b) Violation of any lawful order of the department.
ATCP 12.03(8)(c)(c) Violation of any provision of ch. 951, Stats., prohibiting crimes against animals.
ATCP 12.03(8)(d)(d) Preventing a department employee from performing his or her official duties, or interfering with the lawful performance of those duties.
ATCP 12.03(8)(e)(e) Physically assaulting a department employee while the employee is performing his or her official duties.
ATCP 12.03(8)(f)(f) Improper or unauthorized use of any official tag, brand, or tattoo.
ATCP 12.03(8)(g)(g) Refusal or failure, without just cause, to produce records or respond to a department subpoena.
ATCP 12.03(8)(h)(h) Payment of an application fee with a worthless check.