Sec. 33. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who distributes commercial fertilizers:

(1) in bulk; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-2-33

  • commercial fertilizer: means mixed fertilizer or fertilizer materials. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-8
  • permit: refers to a permit issued under section 34 of this chapter to report the tonnage of commercial fertilizer sold. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-15
  • person: means :

    Indiana Code 15-16-2-17

  • registrant: means a person who registers commercial fertilizer under this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-18
  • ton: means a net weight of two thousand (2,000) pounds avoirdupois. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-22
(2) in packages weighing more than twelve (12) pounds;

in Indiana to a person who is not a registrant or permit holder under this chapter shall pay to the state chemist an inspection fee computed under subsection (b).

     (b) The inspection fee charged under subsection (a) is forty-five cents ($0.45) per ton for each ton of commercial fertilizer distributed. If a fertilizer tonnage report is required under this chapter, the minimum inspection fee is ten dollars ($10) payable semiannually.

     (c) Sales or exchanges between importers, manufacturers, distributors, or registrants are exempt from the inspection fee.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-3-6(a); subsections (b), (c) formerly 15-3-3-6(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.