(b) This subsection applies only to fees that are due in 2004. The department shall assess the public water system annual operation fees not earlier than July 1. Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, the annual fee assessed under this subsection is equal to one-third (1/3) of the fee required under section 2 of this chapter.

     (d) Beginning in 2006 and in each year thereafter, the department shall assess public water system annual operation fees not later than January 15 of each year.

     (e) A person must remit a public water system annual operation fee or an installment established under IC 13-16-2 to the department not more than thirty (30) days after the date the fee is assessed or on the date the installment is due.

As added by P.L.224-2003, SEC.134.