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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 2342', '§ 2343', '§ 4904', '§ 2345', '§ 2346', '§ 2347', '§ 2348', '§ 2349', '§ 2381', '§ 2382', '§ 2383', '§ 2384']

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Licensing of Dealers & HaulersEIA Regulations, Coggins Test
SESSION OF 1996 SUBCHAPTER D
DEALERS, AGENTS AND HAULERS OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS OR DEAD DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Dr. John Enck, Jr., Director of BAHDS
Phone 717-783-9550
Dr. Bruce Schmucker, Chief, Division of Regulations &
Note- Since Dr. Schmucker's office has not responded to
any complaints, it is highly recommended that you send your complaint
via certified mail to Dr. John Enck, Jr., so Dr. Schmucker's
office cannot deny they received the
Until recently,according to the PA Department of Agriculture records,
3 out of state"killer buyers" at the Pennsylvania auctions
Did Not Have the Required Permits as Required by Pennsylvania
Law. The PA Department Of
Agriculture has issued these companies dealers and haulers permits
even though their convictions in New York and PA are grounds
for denial of a permit. Dr. Schmucker at the PA Department of
Agriculture was made aware of these convictions as early as December
1997 by the Assistant District Attorneys who successfully prosecuted
Individuals have also notified Dr Schmucker, with no response.
Dealers/Haulers Recently Licensed By The PA Dept of Ag Have Convictions
in New York and Pennsylvania, Grounds for Denial of a Permit
Contact the PA Attorney General's Office
16th. Floor, Strawberry Square
Re: Lack of Enforcement of The PA Cruelty Statute &
The PA Domestic Animal Act
The depatment shall have authority to regulate the activities,
facilities and equipment of domestic animal or dead domestic
animal dealers, agents and haulers for the purpose of assuring
the sanitary handling of dead domestic animals and the sanitaay
handling, marketing and exchange of domestic animals.
§ 2342. License of dealers
and haulers.
(a) Requirement.-No person shall engage in or carry on
the business of a dealer or hauler of domestic animals or of
dead domestic animals or act as an agent for a dealer or hauler,
unless such person is duly licensed by the department. With respect
to dealers of dogs, the requirements of this subchapter are in
addition to the requirements under the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, NO.225), known as the Dog Law. (b) Application.-Application for a dealer's or hauler's
license shall be made on a form furnished by the department.
The form shall contain such information as the department may
reasonably require to determine the applicant's identity, competency
and eligibility.
§ 2343. Licensure of agents.
(a) General rule.-Except as provided in subsection (b), a domestic
animal or dead domestic animal dealer or hauler who applies for
or holds a dealer's or hauler's license may designate any person
to act as an agent on behalf of that dealer or hauler. The designation
shall be made either on the domestic animal or dead domestic
animal dealer's or hauler's license application form or by a
written notice to the department requesting the issuance of an
agent's license. The department may require such additional information
as is necessary to determine the identity, competency and eligibility
of an applicant for an agent's license. A dealer or hauler snail
be accountable and responsible for contracts made by any of its
licensed agents.
2344 Verification of application.
An applicant for a license under this subchapter shall sign the
license application. and such signature shall serve to affirm
that the information contained in the application is true and
correct. An application and the infonnation contained therein
for licensure under this chapter shall he subject to the provisions
of l8Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities). § 2345. License fees.
The fee for a domestic animal or dead domestic animal dealer's
or hauler's license is $ 50. If a person is a dealer of dogs
and is licensed under the act of Dcember 7. l982 (P.L.784. No.225),
known as the Dog Law, there shall he no fee for licensure under
this section. The fee for an agent's license is $25. These fees
shall be paid prior to the issuance of a license by the department;
The department may change these license fees through regulations.
§ 2346. Term of license
A license issued under this subchapter shall expire at
the end of the calendar year for which it was issued, except
that licensure shall be continued, pending renewal or denial
by the department if the renewal application is received by the
department no later than December 1 of the preceding calendar
year. § 2347. Posting and display of license.
Any person licensed under this subchapter and conducting business under such a license shall post a copy of the license furnished by the department in or at the place of business of the licensee. The license shall be posted and exposed for viewing by those persons conducting the business which is the subject of the license and for inspection by the department. The licensee and any agents of the licensee shall carry a license verification card issued by the department at all times wben acting as a dealer, agent or hauler. This license verification card shall be exhibited to persons when negotiating with or soliciting business from them and to the department upon request. § 2348. Denial, suspension or revocation of license.
The department may, after due notice and an opportunity for a
hearing, deny, suspend, revoke or modify a license issued under
this subchapter if the department finds that the applicant or
licensee has violated any provision of this chapter or its related
regulations Or finds the existence of any of the following; (1) the applicant or licensee has violated the laws of the
United States or this Commonwealth or official regulations governing
the interstate or intrastate movement, shipment or transportation
of animals; (2) the applicant or licensee has made false or misleading
statements or has fraudulendy misrepresented the health or physical
condition of domestic animals with regard to official tests or
quantity of domestic animals or in the buying or receiving of
domestic animals or in the receiving, selling, exchanging or
shipping of domestic animals, including soliciting or negotiating
the sale, resale, exchange or shipment of domestic animals. (3) the applicant or licensee has engaged in a continued
course of dealings of such a nature as to satisfy the department
of the inability or unwillingness of the applicant or licensee
to properly conduct the business of a dealer, hauler or agent
in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (4) the applicant or licensee has failed to practice
measures of sanitation prescribed by the department for premises
or conveyances used for the confining. stabling, yarding. housing.
holding or transporting of domestic animals: or (5) the applicant or licensee has failed to keep records
required by the department or by law or has refused to allow
inspections or to produce books. accounts or records of transactions
in the carrying on of the business for which such license is
requested or granted.
§ 2349. Records and inspections.
Every dealer, agent and hauler shall keep such accounts, records
and memoranda as are determined by the department to be sufficient
to identify all living or dead domestic animals handled and their
disposition to fully and
clearly disclose all transactions involved in his busines,. including
the true ownership of such
business by stockholders or otherwise. Every dealer, agent
and hauler shall also keep records of such health
certifications and sanitary measures as are required under
the provisions of this chapter or its regulations. The depatment
may investigate the records of any applicant or licensee
under this subchapter. The applicant or licensee shall provide
records upon the department's request. Information unrelated
to the purpose of the investigation and relating to the
general business of the applicant or licensee shall be deemed
to be of confidential nature by the department. The
department shall conduct such inspections as are necessary
to assure the sanitary and humane handling of domestic
§ 2381. Cooperation.
In order to extend the efficiency of the department with
regard to the administration and implementation of this chapter, the department is authorized
to cooperate with the appropriate regulatory agencies of the
Federal Government, any other state or foreign nation. § 2382. Regulations.
(a) General authority.The department shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary for the administration
and implementation of this chapter. (b) Preexisting regulations.Except to the extent that
they are inconsistent with any provision of this chapter, regulations
effect on the effective date of this chapter shall continue
in effect unless subsequently modified by regulations
promulgated by the department. (c) Fees.The department may impose licensure and user
fees to recover costs of supplies, equipment, administration and other fixed overhead costs
to provide services and voluntary programs to the domestic animal industry. Unless otherwise
specified in this chapter, such fees shall be established by the department through regulations. § 2383. Enforcement and
(a) Criminal penalties. Unless otherwise specified, any
person who violates any of the provisions of this
chapter or any rule, regulation or order made under this
chapter: (1) For a first offense, commits a summary offense
and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced for each offense
to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300 and
costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of
such fine and costs, shall be sentenced to undergo imprisonment
for a period of not more than 90 days. (2) For a subsequent offense committed within three
years of a prior conviction for any violation of this
chapter, commits a misdemeanor of the second
degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or
to imprisonment for not more than two years, or both, at
the discretion of the court. (b) Civil penalties.
1.In addition to proceeding under any other remedy
available at law or in equity for a violation of a
provision of this chapter or a rule or regulation adopted
thereunder or any order issued pursuant thereto, the
department may assess a civil penalty of not more than $10,000
upon an individual or business for each
offense. 2.No civil penalty shall be assessed unless the person charged shall have been given notice and opportunity for a hearing on such charge in accordance with law. 3.In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider the gravity of the violation. The department may issue a warning in lieu of assessing a penalty. 4.In cases of inability to collect such civil penalty or failure of any person to pay all or such portion of the penalty as the department may determine, the department may refer the matter to the Office of Attorney General, which shall recover such amount by action in the appropriate court.
§ 2384. Disposition of fees, fines
and civil penalties.
All moneys derived from fees, fines and civil penalties
collected or imposed under this chapter shall be paid
into the State Treasury and shall be credited to the general
government operations appropriation of the
Department of Agriculture to administer the provisions of
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