4.1-08 Honey Assessments
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<![CDATA[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<br>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<br>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<br>commissioner at the same time the beekeeper submits the license application<br>required by section 4-12.2-04.2.If a beekeeper fails to submit the assessment as required by this section, the<br>commissioner may impose a penalty equal to five percent of the amount due, plus<br>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<br>beekeeper shall obtain an application form from the commissioner within sixty days<br>from the date the commissioner received the assessment required by section<br>4.1-08-02.2.The beekeeper shall return the completed form to the commissioner within ninety<br>days from the date the commissioner received the assessment required by section<br>4.1-08-02.3.A beekeeper is not entitled to a refund under this section unless the refundable<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>4.1-08-06, provided the commissioner first consults with a committee appointed by<br>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<br>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]]>