1. (a) For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and for each soil conditioner distributed in the State, the annual registration fee is $15 and the annual inspection fee is 25 cents per ton except:

   1. (1) For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and each soil conditioner distributed in packages of 10 pounds or less, the annual registration fee is $30, notwithstanding any other registration or inspection fee; and
   2. (2) For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and each soil conditioner distributed in packages of 10 pounds or less and in packages over 10 pounds, the annual $30 registration fee applies, and only the portion distributed in packages over 10 pounds is subject to the inspection fee of 25 cents per ton.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Mixed-to-order, buyer's mixture, or custom-mix fertilizer is exempted from the registration fee, but the inspection fee shall be paid.
   2. (2) Distribution of fertilizer materials to manufacturers or exchange between them is exempted.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 864, § 1; Acts 1984, c. 396; Acts 1989, c. 369.

Formerly Art. 66C, § 476.