87-4-411. License and renewal fees -- deposit of fees. (1) The department shall charge an initial alternative livestock ranch license fee and an annual renewal fee based on the following scale:
     (a) an alternative livestock ranch with 1 to 20 alternative livestock, an initial license fee of $200 and an annual renewal fee of $100;
     (b) an alternative livestock ranch with 21 to 60 alternative livestock, an initial license fee of $300 and an annual renewal fee of $200; and
     (c) an alternative livestock ranch with more than 60 alternative livestock, an initial license fee of $400 and an annual renewal fee of $400.
     (2) In addition to the fees assessed under subsection (1), the department shall charge applicants a fee of $4 an acre based on the total number of acres indicated in the application for a license. In cases of an application for a license modification, the fee applies only if an acreage expansion is proposed.
     (3) The department of livestock shall assess a fee, not to exceed $50, for each alternative livestock imported into the state.
     (4) (a) One-half of the fees collected pursuant to subsection (1) and all of the fees collected pursuant to subsection (2) must be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the department for purposes of this part.
     (b) One-half of the fees collected pursuant to subsection (1) and all import fees collected pursuant to subsection (3) must be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the department of livestock for purposes of this part.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 570, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 281, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 315, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 503, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 574, L. 1999.