New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Agr - Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Chapter Agr 2500 - NURSERY AND NURSERY STOCK
Part Agr 2501 - NEW HAMPSHIRE ADMINISTRATIVE NURSERY REQUIREMENTS
Section Agr 2501.03 - Licensing

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Agr 2501.03

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) The nurseryman, plant dealer, or landscaper shall acquire and further distribute only nursery stock obtained from a certified or licensed grower or dealer, or an entity approved by the authorizing agency within the state of origin for the sale of plants.

(b) Any nurseryman, plant dealer, or landscaper that temporarily or permanently retains nursery stock in his or her possession shall obtain a plant dealer / landscaper license from the department.

(c) The license shall be valid for one-year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of the following year, unless the department suspends the plant dealer / landscaper license pursuant to RSA 433:35.

(d) An applicant for a plant dealer / nursery license shall complete and submit Form "Plant Dealer / Landscaper Application", as amended 1-20-2017.

(e) The annual fee for a plant dealer / landscaper license shall be $25.

(f) The license fee shall accompany the application. Payment shall be made by check, money order, or cash, payable to the Treasurer, State of New Hampshire.

(g) Fees required by Agr 2501.03(e) shall not apply to:

(1) A person who is a nurseryman, dealer, or collector and who makes no more than $3,000 in gross sales of all rooted plant material during the calendar year;

(2) Any public or private arboretum operated not-for-profit which exchanges nursery stock inspected by a duly authorized agent of a state or federal department of agriculture in limited quantities for experimental or permanent arboretum plantings;

(3) New Hampshire state agencies or universities; and

(4) Any landscape company that does not import out of state nursery stock, and does not temporarily or permanently store nursery stock.

(h) The applicant shall attest on the plant dealer / landscaper application form that they meet the licensing fee requirements and shall acquire and further distribute nursery stock obtained only from a certified and, or licensed grower or dealer approved by the authorizing agency within the state of origin.

(i) A nurseryman, plant dealer, or landscaper shall hold a valid plant dealer license for each sales location.

(j) A plant dealer / landscaper license shall not be transferable.

(k) A copy of the plant dealer / landscaper license shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the sales location.

#5359, eff 3-17-92; ss by #6708, eff 3-4-98, EXPIRED: 3-4-06

New. #9323, eff 11-21-08

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