1. (a) The following fines shall be imposed for failure to pay, bill, or remit the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee as provided for in section 150A-5.3:

   1. (1) A person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company who fails to pay the fee; or

   2. (2) A transportation company that fails to:

      1. (A) Bill the fee, within fifteen days of the delivery of the freight, to the person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company; or

      2. (B) Remit the fee to the department within forty-five days of collecting the fee from the person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company,

         shall pay a fine of two times the amount of the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee or $50, whichever is higher.

2. (b) All fines shall be paid to the department and deposited into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund under section 150A-4.5.

[L 2010, c 173, §2]