4.1-08 Honey Assessments - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 4.1-08HONEY ASSESSMENTS4.1-08-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter:1."Beekeeper" means any person owning or controlling a colony of bees for the
production of honey, beeswax, or byproducts.2."Commissioner" means the agriculture commissioner.4.1-08-02. Assessment. An annual assessment in the amount of five cents is imposedon each colony of honeybees licensed by the beekeeper. The minimum annual assessment is
one dollar.4.1-08-03. Submission of assessments - Civil penalty.1.Each beekeeper shall submit the assessment required by section 4.1-08-02 to the
commissioner at the same time the beekeeper submits the license application
required by section 4-12.2-04.2.If a beekeeper fails to submit the assessment as required by this section, the
commissioner may impose a penalty equal to five percent of the amount due, plus
interest at the rate of six percent per annum from the due date.4.1-08-04. Refunds.1.To receive a refund of any assessment paid in accordance with this chapter, a
beekeeper shall obtain an application form from the commissioner within sixty days
from the date the commissioner received the assessment required by section
4.1-08-02.2.The beekeeper shall return the completed form to the commissioner within ninety
days from the date the commissioner received the assessment required by section
4.1-08-02.3.A beekeeper is not entitled to a refund under this section unless the refundable
amount meets or exceeds five dollars.4.1-08-05.Continuing appropriation.The commissioner shall forward all moneysreceived under this chapter to the state treasurer for deposit in a special fund known as the
honey fund.All moneys in the honey fund are appropriated on a continuing basis to thecommissioner to carry out this chapter.4.1-08-06. Assessment - Authorized expenditures. The assessment required by thischapter may be used to fund research, education programs, and market development efforts, as
well as promotional efforts such as the North Dakota honey queen program.4.1-08-07. Commissioner - Powers. The commissioner may:1.Expend moneys appropriated under this chapter for the purposes set forth in section
4.1-08-06, provided the commissioner first consults with a committee appointed by
the North Dakota beekeepers' association; and2.Do all things necessary and proper to enforce and administer this chapter.4.1-08-08.Biennial report - Information regarding honey assessments.Whencompiling the biennial report required by section 54-06-04, the commissioner shall providePage No. 1information regarding activities under this chapter, including the amount of assessments
collected and the manner in which the moneys were expended.4.1-08-09.Penalty.Any person willfully violating this chapter is guilty of a class Bmisdemeanor.Page No. 2Document Outlinechapter 4.1-08 honey assessments