- A. Retail Purchaser. Subject to the requirements of this regulation, a person who purchases commercial equine feed at a retail location in this State may request reimbursement from the Secretary for the amount of any assessment paid on the feed.
- B. Reimbursement Form. A person who requests reimbursement shall provide the Secretary with an original sales receipt for the feed and a completed form adopted by the Secretary.
- C. Request Period. A person who requests reimbursement of the assessment shall submit a request that is received by the Secretary not more than 120 days from the feed purchase date.
- D. Request Denied. The Secretary shall deny any request for reimbursement if received after the 120-day period provided in this regulation, or if assessment funds have not been paid or are otherwise unavailable.
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)