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(II) A REPORT MUST BE FILED AT LEAST EVERY
6 MONTHS.

(2) THE GRAIN BUYER SHALL REMIT THE AMOUNT OF
THE ASSESSMENT WHEN THE REPORT IS FILED.

(B)  IF A GRAIN BUYER FAILS TO MAKE THE REPORT AND
REMITTANCE REQUIRED IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT ACCORDING TO ITS BEST
JUDGMENT AND INFORMATION AND SHALL MAIL NOTICE OF THE
ASSESSMENT TO THE GRAIN BUYER.

(C)  (1) WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE GIVEN BY THE
DEPARTMENT, THE GRAIN BUYER MAY EITHER:

(I)  PAY THE ASSESSMENT, TOGETHER WITH A 5
PERCENT PENALTY ON THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT; OR

(II)  REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT AND
PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED.

(2)  IF THE GRAIN BUYER REQUESTS A HEARING,
PAYMENT MAY NOT BE MADE UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT ENTERS ITS
ORDER DETERMINING THE AMOUNT DUE.

(3)  PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER
THE DEPARTMENT'S DECISION.

(D)  ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, ON CONVICTION, IS
SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWICE THE AMOUNT OF THE
ASSESSMENT OWED.

13-108.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT ANNUALLY A REPORT TO THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WHICH SETS FORTH THE AMOUNT OF MONEY RECEIVED INTO BOTH THE
GRAIN INDEMNITY FUND AND THE INDEMNIFICATION ADMINISTRATION
FUND AND WHICH EXPLAINS HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

CHAPTER 768
(House Bill 1209)
AN ACT concerning