Sec.22-54u-2. Registration for License by Producers, Exempt Producers, Fees

(a) Each honey or maple syrup producer that has annual gross revenues of more than $25,000 from the sale of a product or products shall register annually for a license with the department, on a form provided by the department, and provide, at a minimum, the following information:

(1) Name of the producer;

(2) Business address of the producer;

(3) Address of each location where a product or products will be harvested, produced or manufactured; and

(4) Description of the product or products.

(b) Each producer that has annual gross revenues of $25,000 or less from the sale of a product or products is exempt from the licensure requirements of this section. Any such exempt producer may submit a declaration to the department on a form to be provided by the department. Such declaration shall not be binding on the department for any determination of whether such producer is required to be licensed under this section.

(c) Any producer applying for an initial license or renewal of a license shall pay a non- refundable license fee of $50.00.

(d) Each license issued pursuant to this section shall expire on December 31st in the year of issuance, and annually thereafter, if renewed. Any license not renewed within 60 days after the expiration date shall be deemed expired and a new application shall be required. A license issued pursuant to this section is not transferrable.

(e) Each producer who receives a license pursuant to this section shall notify the department of any changes to the information supplied on the application for such license no later than 10 business days after any such change.

(Effective February 10, 2023)