LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 6

MANUFACTURERS OR EXCHANGE BETWEEN THEM IS EXEMPTED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) is new language
derived from Art. 66C, §476(a)(1) of the
Code. Subsection (b) is new language derived
from Art. 66C, §476(a) (1) (I) (II) of the Code.

Art. 66C, §476(a) is proposed for deletion,
infra.

SEC. 6-209. SEMIANNUAL STATEMENT OF TONNAGE SOLD.
(A) SEMINANNUAL STATEMENT REQUIRED.

ANY PERSON WHO DISTRIBUTES ANY COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZER OR SOIL CONDITIONER IN THE STATE SHALL
FURNISH THE SECRETARY WITH A SEMIANNUAL WRITTEN
STATEMENT OF THE TONNAGE OF EACH GRADE OF COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZER OR EACH SOIL CONDITIONER SOLD BY HIM TO
DISTRIBUTEES IN THE STATE. THIS STATEMENT SHALL
INCLUDE EVERY SALE FOR THE PERIODS OF JANUARY 1
THROUGH JUNE 30 AND JULY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF EACH
YEAR. IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS INVOLVED IN THE
DISTRIBUTION OF THESE MATERIALS, THE PERSON WHO
DISTRIBUTED TO THE CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING
THE INSPECTION FEE, UNLESS PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE BY A
PRIOR DISTRIBUTOR OF THE PRODUCT.

(E) FAILURE TO FILE OR PAY FEE WITHIN 30 DAYS.

IF THE TONNAGE REPORT IS NOT FILED AND THE
INSPECTION FEE IS NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
END OF THE SEMIANNUAL PERIOD, A COLLECTION FEE
AMOUNTING TO 10 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT, OR A MINIMUM OF
$10, SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE REGISTRANT. THE
AMOUNT OF FEES DUE CONSTITUTE A DEBT AND MAY BECOME
THE BASIS OF A JUDGMENT AGAINST THE REGISTRANT.

(C)   DISTRIBUTOR TO KEEP RECORDS.

ANY PERSON WHO DISTRIBUTES ANY COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZER OR SOIL CONDITIONER SHALL KEEP RECORDS
NECESSARY OR REQUIRED BY THE SECRETARY TO INDICATE
ACCURATELY THE TONNAGE OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER AND
SOIL CONDITIONER DISTRIBUTED IN THE STATE. THE
SECRETARY HAS THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE THE RECORDS TO
VERIFY ANY STATEMENT OF TONNAGE.

(D)    MONTHLY REPORT OF SALES AND DISTRIBUTION TO
NONREGISTRANT.

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