39-17-306. Licenses; permits.

(a) Each alternative fuel supplier, refiner, distributor, terminal operator, importer or exporter of alternative fuel used to propel a motor vehicle shall obtain an annual license from the department to conduct business in this state. Prior to commencing business the supplier, distributor, terminal operator, importer, exporter or refiner shall file an application with the department on forms prescribed and furnished by the department containing the information specified therein. The fee for each type of license is twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The department may revoke any license granted under this section upon proof of violation of any provision of this article.

(b) Each alternative fuel dealer shall obtain an annual license from the department to conduct business in this state. Prior to commencing business the dealer shall file an application with the department on forms prescribed and furnished by the department containing the information specified therein. The application for the license shall state the location of each place where alternative fuel is to be sold or offered for sale. The license shall be used only for one (1) specific location by the dealer in whose name it is issued. The license is valid for one (1) year unless surrendered by the dealer for nonuse or revoked by the department. The dealer shall immediately return the license upon the sale or discontinuance of any licensed location. The license fee is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each location. The department may revoke any license granted under this subsection upon proof of violation of any provision of this article.

(c) The department may enter into reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions for the licensing of persons under this section who have been licensed under a similar law in another jurisdiction.

(d) The department may require bonds, or accept in lieu of a bond a certificate of deposit meeting the requirements of paragraph (vi) of this subsection, under this article as follows:

(i) When a distributor, supplier or dealer who has been in business for one (1) year or longer and has established a good filing record which is complete, accurate and timely with the department violates a provision of this article, the distributor, supplier or dealer shall file a bond with the department equal to the sum of the last available six (6) months tax liability;

(ii) The bond shall be executed with a corporate surety duly licensed to do business in this state. In lieu of a corporate surety bond, the department may accept a cash bond made payable to the department. Any interest earned on a cash bond shall accrue to the licensee. The bond shall be:

(A) Approved as to form by the Wyoming attorney general;

(B) Made payable to the department;

(C) Guarantee payment of delinquent taxes, penalties and interest due under this article and the return of the license issued under this article;

(D) Conditioned on the applicant not practicing any fraud, making any fraudulent representation or violating any law relating to the conduct of the business for which the applicant is licensed under this article.

(iii) The department may require a bond from any licensee whose license has been revoked or who violates any provision of this article. Any licensee who fails to file any report required under this article, remits insufficient funds or is delinquent in filing any two (2) times in a preceding twelve (12) month period shall be required to post a bond as provided in this subsection. Such bond may be waived by the department after a demonstration of a good filing record which is complete, accurate and timely by the licensee for a twelve (12) month period;

(iv) Failure to post the required bond or certificate of deposit under this subsection shall result in the denial of a license;

(v) In lieu of a surety or cash bond the department may accept a certificate of deposit under the following requirements:

(A) The certificate of deposit:

(I) Shall be issued by a financial institution authorized to do business in Wyoming and qualified by law to act as a depository of public funds in this state;

(II) Shall be payable not more than one (1) year after being deposited with the department.

(B) The department shall be given a first priority security interest in the certificate of deposit. The certificate of deposit shall not be subject to attachment or execution unless the attachment or execution arises out of a suit for delinquent taxes, penalties and interest due under this article and the return of the license issued under this article. The entire amount of the certificate of deposit shall be forfeited to the state if the licensee practices any fraud, makes any fraudulent representation or violates any law relating to the conduct of the business for which he is licensed under this article;

(C) The certificate of deposit and related documents providing for the security interest and forfeiture shall be approved as to form by the Wyoming attorney general;

(D) The licensee shall pay all cost incurred by the department to perfect its security interest;

(E) Any interest earned on a certificate of deposit shall accrue to the licensee.

(e) No person shall operate a commercial vehicle as defined in W.S. 31-18-101(a)(iii) between Wyoming and other jurisdictions unless the person has a valid international fuel tax agreement license and decals pursuant to W.S. 31-18-502 or a temporary permit under W.S. 31-18-201.

(f) Each applicant for an international fuel tax agreement license and decals shall file an application in a form and manner prescribed by the department and pay the applicable fees for the license and a decal as prescribed by the department pursuant to W.S. 31-18-502.