94.10(3)
(3) Nursery grower; annual license. 94.10(3)(a)(a)
License required. Except as provided in
par. (f), no person may operate as a nursery grower without an annual license from the department. A nursery grower license expires on February 20. A nursery grower license may not be transferred to another person.
94.10(3)(b)
(b)
Applying for a license. A person applying for a nursery grower license under
par. (a) shall apply on a form provided by the department. An applicant shall provide all of the following to the department:
94.10(3)(b)1.
1. The applicant's legal name and address and any other name under which the applicant does business.
94.10(3)(b)2.
2. The address of each location in this state at which the applicant operates a nursery, grows evergreen trees for eventual sale as Christmas trees or holds nursery stock or Christmas trees for sale.
94.10(3)(b)5.
5. Other information reasonably required by the department for licensing purposes.
94.10(3)(c)
(c)
License fee. A nursery grower shall pay the following annual license fee, based on annual sales calculated according to
par. (e), plus the additional license fee under
par. (cm), if applicable:
94.10(3)(c)1.
1. If the nursery grower annually sells no more than $5,000 worth of nursery stock, $40.
94.10(3)(c)2.
2. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $5,000 but not more than $20,000 worth of nursery stock, $75.
94.10(3)(c)3.
3. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $20,000 but not more than $100,000 worth of nursery stock, $125.
94.10(3)(c)4.
4. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $100,000 but not more than $200,000 worth of nursery stock, $200.
94.10(3)(c)5.
5. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $200,000 but not more than $500,000 worth of nursery stock, $350.
94.10(3)(c)6.
6. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $500,000 but not more than $2,000,000 worth of nursery stock, $600.
94.10(3)(c)7.
7. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $2,000,000 worth of nursery stock, $1,200.
94.10(3)(cm)
(cm)
Additional license fee for Christmas tree sales. A nursery grower that sells Christmas trees shall pay the following additional license fee, based on annual sales calculated according to
par. (e):
94.10(3)(cm)1.
1. If the nursery grower annually sells no more than $5,000 worth of Christmas trees, $20.
94.10(3)(cm)2.
2. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $5,000 but not more than $20,000 worth of Christmas trees, $55.
94.10(3)(cm)3.
3. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $20,000 but not more than $100,000 worth of Christmas trees, $90.
94.10(3)(cm)4.
4. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $100,000 but not more than $200,000 worth of Christmas trees, $150.
94.10(3)(cm)5.
5. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $200,000 but not more than $500,000 worth of Christmas trees, $250.
94.10(3)(cm)6.
6. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $500,000 but not more than $2,000,000 worth of Christmas trees, $450.
94.10(3)(cm)7.
7. If the nursery grower annually sells more than $2,000,000 worth of Christmas trees, $900.
94.10(3)(d)
(d)
Surcharge for operating without a license. In addition to the fee required under
par. (c) and under
par. (cm), if applicable, an applicant for a nursery grower license shall pay a surcharge equal to the amount of that fee if the department determines that, within 365 days before submitting that application, the applicant operated as a nursery grower without a license in violation of
par. (a). Payment of the surcharge does not relieve the applicant of any other penalty or liability that may result from the violation, but does not constitute evidence of a violation of
par. (a).
94.10(3)(e)
(e)
Calculating annual sales. The amount of an applicant's license fee under
par. (c) for a license year shall be based on the applicant's sales of nursery stock during the applicant's preceding fiscal year, except that if the applicant made no sales of nursery stock during the preceding fiscal year the fee shall be based on the applicant's good faith prediction of sales during the license year for which the applicant is applying. If
par. (cm) applies to an applicant, the amount of the applicant's additional license fee under
par. (cm) for a license year shall be based on the applicant's sales of Christmas trees during the applicant's preceding fiscal year, except that if the applicant made no sales of Christmas trees during the preceding fiscal year the fee shall be based on the applicants good faith prediction of sales during the license year for which the applicant is applying.
94.10(3)(f)
(f)
Exemptions. Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:
94.10(3)(f)1.
1. A nursery grower whose only sales of nursery stock and Christmas trees are retail sales totaling less than $250 annually.
94.10(3)(f)2.
2. A person growing nursery stock only for sale for the benefit of a nonprofit organization, for a period of not more than 7 days.
94.10(3g)
(3g) Christmas tree grower; annual license. 94.10(3g)(a)(a)
License required. Except as provided in
par. (e), no person may operate as a Christmas tree grower without an annual license from the department. A Christmas tree grower license expires on February 20. A Christmas tree grower license may not be transferred to another person.
94.10(3g)(b)
(b)
Applying for a license. A person applying for a Christmas tree grower license under
par. (a) shall apply on a form provided by the department. An applicant shall provide all of the following to the department:
94.10(3g)(b)1.
1. The applicant's legal name and address and any other name under which the applicant does business.
94.10(3g)(b)2.
2. The address of each location in this state at which the applicant grows evergreen trees for eventual sale as Christmas trees or at which the applicant holds Christmas trees for sale.
94.10(3g)(b)4.
4. Other information reasonably required by the department for licensing purposes.
94.10(3g)(c)
(c)
License fee. A Christmas tree grower shall pay the following annual license fee, based on annual sales calculated according to
par. (d):
94.10(3g)(c)1.
1. If the Christmas tree grower annually sells no more than $5,000 worth of Christmas trees, $20.
94.10(3g)(c)2.
2. If the Christmas tree grower annually sells more than $5,000 but not more than $20,000 worth of Christmas trees, $55.
94.10(3g)(c)3.
3. If the Christmas tree grower annually sells more than $20,000 but not more than $100,000 worth of Christmas trees, $90.
94.10(3g)(c)4.
4. If the Christmas tree grower annually sells more than $100,000 but not more than $200,000 worth of Christmas trees, $150.
94.10(3g)(c)5.
5. If the Christmas tree grower annually sells more than $200,000 but not more than $500,000 worth of Christmas trees, $250.
94.10(3g)(c)6.
6. If the Christmas tree grower annually sells more than $500,000 but not more than $2,000,000 worth of Christmas trees, $450.
94.10(3g)(c)7.
7. If the Christmas tree grower annually sells more than $2,000,000 worth of Christmas trees, $900.
94.10(3g)(d)
(d)
Calculating annual sales. The amount of an applicant's license fee under
par. (c) for a license year shall be based on the applicant's sales of Christmas trees during the applicant's preceding fiscal year, except that if the applicant made no sales during the preceding fiscal year the fee shall be based on the applicant's good faith prediction of sales during the license year for which the applicant is applying.
94.10(3g)(e)
(e)
Exemption. Paragraph (a) does not apply to a Christmas tree grower whose only sales of Christmas trees are retail sales totaling less than $250 annually.
94.10(3m)(a)(a) The holder of a nursery dealer license shall notify the department in writing before adding, during a license year, any new location at which the license holder will hold nursery stock for sale. The license holder shall specify the address of the new location in the notice.
94.10(3m)(b)
(b) The holder of a nursery grower license shall notify the department in writing before adding, during the license year, any new location at which the license holder will operate a nursery, grow evergreen trees for eventual sale as Christmas trees or hold Christmas trees or nursery stock for sale. The license holder shall specify the address of the new location in the notice.
94.10(3m)(c)
(c) The holder of a Christmas tree grower license shall notify the department in writing before adding, during the license year, any new location at which the license holder will grow evergreen trees for eventual sale as Christmas trees or hold Christmas trees for sale.
94.10(4)
(4) Nursery growers and dealers; records. 94.10(4)(a)(a)
Nursery dealers; records of nursery stock received. A nursery dealer shall keep a record of every shipment of nursery stock received by the nursery dealer. The nursery dealer shall include all of the following in the record:
94.10(4)(a)1.
1. A description of the types of nursery stock, and the quantity of nursery stock of each type, included in the shipment.
94.10(4)(a)2.
2. The name and address of the source from which the nursery dealer received the shipment.
94.10(4)(b)
(b)
Nursery growers and dealers; records of shipments to other nursery growers and dealers. Each nursery grower and nursery dealer shall record every shipment of nursery stock that the nursery grower or nursery dealer sells or distributes to another nursery grower or nursery dealer. The nursery grower or nursery dealer shall include all of the following in the record:
94.10(4)(b)1.
1. A description of the types of nursery stock, and the quantity of nursery stock of each type, included in the shipment.
94.10(4)(b)2.
2. The name and address of the nursery grower or nursery dealer receiving the shipment.
94.10(4)(c)
(c)
Records retained and made available. A nursery grower or nursery dealer who is required to keep records under
par. (a) or
(b) shall retain those records for at least 3 years and shall make those records available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.
94.10(5)(a)(a)
Nursery stock shipped to grower or dealer. No person may sell or distribute any shipment of nursery stock to a nursery grower or nursery dealer, and no nursery grower or nursery dealer may accept a shipment of nursery stock, unless that shipment is labeled with all of the following:
94.10(5)(a)1.
1. The name and address of the person selling or distributing the shipment to the nursery grower or nursery dealer.
94.10(5)(a)2.
2. A certification, by the person under
subd. 1., that all of the nursery stock included in the shipment is from officially inspected sources.
94.10(5)(b)
(b)
Growers and dealers to report unlabeled shipments. Whenever any person tenders to a nursery grower or nursery dealer any shipment of nursery stock that is not fully labeled according to
par. (a), the nursery grower or nursery dealer shall promptly report that unlabeled shipment to the department.
94.10(5)(c)
(c)
Nursery stock sold at retail. A person selling nursery stock at retail shall ensure that the nursery stock is labeled with the common or botanical name of the nursery stock.
94.10(6)(a)(a)
Adequate facilities. A nursery grower or nursery dealer shall maintain facilities that are reasonably adequate for the care and keeping of nursery stock held for sale, so that the nursery grower or nursery dealer can keep the nursery stock in healthy condition pending sale.
94.10(6)(b)
(b)
Reasonable examinations. Nursery growers and nursery dealers shall make reasonable examinations of nursery stock held for sale to determine whether that nursery stock is capable of reasonable growth, is infested with injurious pests or is infected with disease.
94.10(7)(a)(a)
Nursery dealers. No nursery dealer may do any of the following:
94.10(7)(a)1.
1. Obtain, hold, sell, offer to sell or distribute nursery stock from any source other than an officially inspected source.
94.10(7)(a)2.
2. Misrepresent that the nursery dealer is a nursery grower.
94.10(7)(b)
(b)
Nursery growers and dealers. No nursery grower or nursery dealer may do any of the following:
94.10(7)(b)1.
1. Sell, offer to sell or distribute any nursery stock that the nursery grower or nursery dealer knows, or has reason to know, is infested with plant pests or infected with plant diseases that may be spread by the sale or distribution of that nursery stock.
94.10(7)(b)2.
2. Sell, offer to sell or distribute any nursery stock that the nursery grower or nursery dealer knows, or has reason to know, will not survive or grow.
94.10(7)(b)3.
3. Misrepresent the name, origin, grade, variety, quality or hardiness of any nursery stock offered for sale or make any other false or misleading representation in the advertising or sale of nursery stock.
94.10(7)(b)4.
4. Conceal nursery stock to avoid inspection by the department, falsify any record required under this section or make any false or misleading statement to the department.
94.10(8)
(8) Department inspection. The department may inspect nurseries and premises at which nursery stock is held for sale or distribution. The department may inspect premises at which evergreen trees are grown for eventual sale as Christmas trees and premises at which Christmas trees are held for sale or distribution.
94.10(9)(a)(a)
Holding orders and remedial orders. An authorized employee or agent of the department may, by written notice, order a nursery grower or nursery dealer to do any of the following:
94.10(9)(a)1.
1. Temporarily hold nursery stock pending inspection by the department.
94.10(9)(a)3.
3. Refrain from importing weeds or pests that threaten agricultural production or the environment in this state.
94.10(9)(a)4.
4. Permanently withhold nursery stock from sale or distribution, if the sale or distribution would violate this section or an order issued under this section and the violation cannot be adequately remedied in another manner.
94.10(9)(a)5.
5. Destroy or return, without compensation from the department, nursery stock that is sold or distributed in violation of this section, or an order issued under this section, if the violation cannot be adequately remedied in another manner.
94.10(9)(b)
(b)
Hearing. If the recipient of an order under
par. (a) requests a hearing on that order, the department shall hold an informal hearing within 10 days unless the recipient of the order consents to a later date for an informal hearing. The request for a hearing is not a request under
s. 227.42 (1). If a contested matter is not resolved at the informal hearing, the recipient of the order is entitled to a class 2 contested case hearing under
ch. 227. The department is not required to stay an order under
par. (a) pending the outcome of any hearing under this paragraph.
94.10(10)
(10) Reciprocal agreements with other states. 94.10(10)(a)(a)
General. The department may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to facilitate interstate shipments of nursery stock.
94.10(10)(b)
(b)
Officially inspected sources. As part of an agreement under
par. (a), the department may recognize sources of nursery stock in another state as officially inspected sources.
94.10(10)(c)
(c)
Inspection and certification standards. An agreement under
par. (a) may specify standards and procedures for all of the following:
