SUMMARY: To increase the sardine inspection tax from the present fee of 15 cents/case to 20 cents/case and to increase the fee on all products packed in hermetically sealed containers which are not classified as sardines from 10 cents/case to 13 cents/case as prescribed by law.

1. Sardine Inspection Tax

A. Each packer shall pay monthly, not later than the 10th day of each month, 20 cents/case on the amount of sardines packed during the previous month, toward the cost of maintaining the inspection fee provided for in Title 32 M.R.S.A. §4155 and as a part of the fee for obtaining and retaining his license.

B. All products which are not classified as sardines, but have herring as their predominant contents and which are packed in hermetically sealed containers are assessed at 13 cents/case, with payment being made in the same manner and for the same purpose as set forth in subsection 1, paragraph A of this rule.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY 32 M.R.S.A. §4156

EFFECTIVE DATE:

November 1, 1980

AMENDED:

June 14, 1983

October 21, 1983

CONVERTED TO MS WORD:

May 20, 2008

CORRECTIONS:

February, 2014 – agency names, formatting