1. A. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, a registrant shall pay the correct amount of the assessment to the Secretary.

2. B. Quarterly Payment Requirements. A registrant shall pay the correct amount of the assessment for commercial equine feed sold in the State to the Secretary once each quarter as follows:

   1. (1) For feed sold January 1 through March 31, the assessment shall be received by the Secretary by April 30;
   2. (2) For feed sold April 1 through June 30, the assessment shall be received by the Secretary by July 30;
   3. (3) For feed sold July 1 through September 30, the assessment shall be received by the Secretary by October 30; and
   4. (4) For feed sold October 1 through December 31, the assessment shall be received by the Secretary by January 30.
3. C. Payment Form. A registrant shall pay by check or money order only, accompanied by a completed commercial equine feed assessment form provided by the Secretary.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §6-107.2, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.09 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 28, 2002 (29:23 Md. R. 1808); adopted permanently effective February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 181)