Providedsection 2143 of this titleProvided, howeverThe Secretary shall issue licenses to dealers and exhibitors upon application therefor in such form and manner as he may prescribe and upon payment of such fee established pursuant to 2153 of this title: , That no such license shall be issued until the dealer or exhibitor shall have demonstrated that his facilities comply with the standards promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to : , That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis. The Secretary is further authorized to license, as dealers or exhibitors, persons who do not qualify as dealers or exhibitors within the meaning of this chapter upon such persons’ complying with the requirements specified above and agreeing, in writing, to comply with all the requirements of this chapter and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary hereunder.
Pub. L. 89–544, § 380 Stat. 351Pub. L. 91–579, § 484 Stat. 1561Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12308(a)(2)128 Stat. 990(, , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 113–79Provided, howeverProvided, however2014— substituted “: , That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis.” for “: , That any retail pet store or other person who derives less than a substantial portion of his income (as determined by the Secretary) from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on his own premises and sells any such dog or cat to a dealer or research facility shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter.”
Pub. L. 91–5791970— inserted references to exhibitors and retail pet stores.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–579section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579section 2131 of this titleAmendment by effective one year after , see , set out as a note under .