poultry and ratite dealers: licensing and records

(a) A poultry or ratite dealer, as defined in G.S. 106-541(3), shall register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on or before July 1 of each year on a form furnished by the Department. (b) A poultry or ratite dealer shall keep records of purchases and sales of poultry and ratites, showing the date of each purchase or sale, the number of birds and the name and address of the seller or purchaser on a form provided by the Department. A poultry dealer shall also keep records of any disease testing performed on birds under his control that are subject to the requirements of this Section. These records must be available for examination upon request by the Department and shall be kept for three years. History Note: G.S. 106-540; 106-547; Eff. July 1, 2010; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.