ATCP 12.04(3)(a) (a) The person’s legal name, and any trade names under which the person does business as an animal trucker.

ATCP 12.04(3)(b) (b) Each address from which the person does business as an animal trucker.

ATCP 12.04(3)(c) (c) An annual registration application, under s. ATCP 12.045 (2), for each animal transport vehicle that the person operates.

ATCP 12.04(3)(d) (d) The fees required under sub. (4) and s. ATCP 12.045 (3).

ATCP 12.04(3)(dm) (dm) Additional information, if any, required under s. ATCP 17.02 (4) for purposes of livestock premises registration.

ATCP 12.04(3)(e) (e) Other relevant information required by the department for licensing purposes.

ATCP 12.04 Note Note: A person may obtain an application form under sub. (3) by calling [phone], by visiting the department website at http://datcp.wi.gov, or by writing to the following address:

ATCP 12.04 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 12.04(4) (4) Fees.

ATCP 12.04(4)(a) (a) A person shall pay a basic nonrefundable annual license fee of $60 for a license under sub. (1).

ATCP 12.04(4)(b) (b) A person shall pay a license fee surcharge of $100 if the department determines that, within 365 days prior to submitting a license application under sub. (3), the person operated as an animal trucker without a license in violation of sub. (1).

ATCP 12.04(4)(c) (c) A person who is required to pay a license fee surcharge under par. (b) shall also pay any license fee that is due under this subsection for the license year in which the person violated sub. (1).

ATCP 12.04(4)(d) (d) Payments under pars. (b) and (c) do not relieve a person of other civil or criminal liability that may result from a violation of sub. (1), nor do they constitute evidence of a violation of sub. (1).

ATCP 12.04(6) (6) Action on license application. The department shall grant or deny a license application within 30 business days after the applicant submits a complete application under sub. (3).

ATCP 12.04(7) (7) Denying, suspending, or revoking a license. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke an animal trucker license for cause, pursuant to s. 93.06 (7), Stats. Cause may include any of the following:

ATCP 12.04(7)(a) (a) Violation of ch. 95, Stats., ch. ATCP 10, or this chapter.

ATCP 12.04(7)(b) (b) Violation of any lawful order of the department.

ATCP 12.04(7)(c) (c) Violation of any provision of ch. 951, Stats., prohibiting crimes against animals.

ATCP 12.04(7)(d) (d) Preventing a department employee from performing his or her official duties, or interfering with the lawful performance of his or her duties.

ATCP 12.04(7)(e) (e) Physically assaulting a department employee while the employee is performing his or her official duties.

ATCP 12.04(7)(f) (f) Improper or unauthorized use of any official tag, brand, or tattoo.

ATCP 12.04(7)(g) (g) Refusal or failure, without just cause, to produce records or respond to a department subpoena.

ATCP 12.04(7)(h) (h) Payment of an application fee with a worthless check.

ATCP 12.04(8) (8) Animal trucker responsibilities. An animal trucker shall do all of the following:

ATCP 12.04(8)(a) (a) Maintain, equip, and operate animal transport vehicles in compliance with s. ATCP 12.045.

ATCP 12.04(8)(b) (b) Identify animals in compliance with s. ATCP 12.05.

ATCP 12.04(8)(c) (c) Keep records in compliance with s. ATCP 12.06.

ATCP 12.04(8)(d) (d) Transport and handle animals in a safe and humane manner.

ATCP 12.04(8)(e) (e) Install and use equipment necessary to transport and handle downer animals in a humane manner, as required by s. ATCP 12.07, if the animal trucker transports downer animals.