18980-18983
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
SECTION 18980-18983
18980. (a) The application fee for a livestock meat inspector's license or a processing inspector's license is twenty-five dollars ($25). If an applicant for a license does not take the examination within one year after the date of the receipt of the application by the department, the application expires. Reexamination requires the payment of an additional application fee. (b) Each license shall expire on the last day of the calendar year for which it is issued. The fee shall not be prorated. 18981. Application for renewal of a license accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be made on or before its expiration. To any fee which is not paid when due there shall be added a penalty of ten dollars ($10). Failure to pay the renewal fee plus the penalty within 90 days of expiration shall cause a revocation of a license. 18982. The department shall conduct periodic training for licensed livestock meat inspectors and licensed processing inspectors to maintain and increase their competence in the performance of their official duties. 18983. Licensed livestock meat inspectors and licensed processing inspectors shall participate in annual training meetings sponsored by the department to maintain and increase their competence in the performance of their official duties. Failure to participate may be a cause to revoke their license.