KRS 249.060: Nurseries and dealers to be licensed -- Fees.

(1) Every resident nursery or dealer selling nursery stock in this state shall annually file

credentials with the state entomologist. If these credentials are satisfactory to the

state entomologist, the director, and the Commissioner, the state entomologist sh all,

upon payment by the nursery or dealer of the fee set out in subsection (2) of this

section, issue it a license authorizing it to do business in the state.

(2) Payment of fees shall be made according to the following rates:

(a) Class A nursery: nurseri es that are actively growing nursery stock with the

intent of selling shall pay an annual fee of forty dollars ($40), plus one dollar

and fifty cents ($1.50) per acre.

(b) Class B nursery: nurseries and garden centers that do not grow their nursery

stock, but do overwinter a portion of their stock, shall pay an annual fee of

forty dollars ($40).

(c) Class A dealer: landscapers and businesses who do not grow or overwinter

their nursery stock but whose primary business involves the sale or planting of

nursery stock shall pay an annual fee of forty dollars ($40).

(d) Class B dealer: businesses whose primary business is not the sale of nursery

stock shall pay an annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).

(3) Any person soliciting orders for or delivering trees or plants in this state shall carry

with him a copy of his license which he shall show to prospective buyers,

purchasers, county officials, or agents of the state entomologist, on demand.