Section 207.1053 - License required; application; form; information; current licenses; license for more than 1 business activity; person licensed as supplier; violation; penalty(1) A person shall not engage in a business activity in this state where a license is required by this act unless the person is licensed under this act.(2) A person required to be licensed under this act shall apply for a license on a form or in a format prescribed by the department.(3) An application for a license under this act may contain any information the department may reasonably require to administer this act including the applicant's federal identification number.(4) The following persons currently licensed on April 1, 2001 are not required to obtain a new license under this act and shall be considered licensed under this act:(a) A person licensed in this state as a supplier on April 1, 2001 shall be considered licensed as a supplier under this act but only if the person is a terminal operator or a position holder in a terminal on April 1, 2001.(b) A wholesale distributor who on April 1, 2001 possesses a valid exemption certificate issued under former section 12 of 1927 PA 150 shall be considered licensed as a fuel vendor under this act.(c) A person licensed in this state as an exporter on April 1, 2001 shall be considered licensed as an exporter under this act.(d) A person licensed in this state as a liquid fuel hauler on April 1, 2001 shall be considered licensed as a transporter under this act.(e) A person licensed in this state as a retail dealer of diesel motor fuel on April 1, 2001 shall be considered licensed as a retail diesel dealer under this act.(5) A person considered licensed under subsection (4) is subject to all of the provisions of this act except those requiring an application for a new license.(6) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person who is engaged in more than 1 business activity for which a license is required under this act shall be licensed for each business activity.(7) A person who is licensed as a supplier is not required to obtain a separate license for any other business activity for which a license is required under this act except as a retail diesel dealer or as an alternative fuel dealer or alternative fuel commercial user under sections 151 to 155.(8) A person who negligently violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.00.(9) A person who knowingly violates or knowingly aids and abets another to violate this section is guilty of a felony.Amended by 2015, Act 176,s 7, eff. 1/1/2017.2000, Act 403, Eff. 4/1/2001.The amendment of this section by 2014, Act 468,s 9, did not take effect because House Joint Resolution UU of the 97th Legislature was not approved by the voters at the May 5, 2015, special election.