Section 10-111 - Deduction of assessments by purchasers of agricultural commodities. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-111. Deduction of assessments by purchasers of agricultural commodities.
 

(a)  Alternative collection method.- As an alternate method for the collection of assessments provided for in § 10-110 of this subtitle, and upon the request of the certified agency, the Secretary shall notify, by registered letter, every person engaged in the business of purchasing any agricultural commodity in the State, that on and after the date specified in the letter, the assessments shall be deducted by the purchaser, or his agent or representative, from the purchase price of the agricultural commodity. 

(b)  Remittance.- By June 1 of each year following the deduction, the deducted assessment shall be remitted by the purchaser to the Secretary who shall pay the amount of the assessments to the certified agency. 

(c)  Inspection of books and records.- The books and records of every purchaser of any agricultural commodity shall be open for inspection by the Secretary at any time during regular business hours. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 66C, § 83P; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 6, § 1.]