Section 15-15-2-6 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Fees; disposition(a) The state chemist shall charge, collect, and receive a minimum fee of twenty-five dollars ($25):(1) at the time of registering a pure or mixed culture of microorganisms or materials described in section 3 of this chapter for each material or culture registered; and(2) not later than the fifteenth day of January of each succeeding year until the pure or mixed cultures of microorganisms or material is no longer sold, distributed, offered, or displayed for sale in Indiana.(b) Money received under subsection (a) must be forwarded to the treasurer of Purdue University, who shall expend the money on vouchers to be filed with the state comptroller to pay all necessary expenses incurred in implementing this chapter, including: (1) the employment of inspectors, chemists, and bacteriologists;(2) the expenses incurred in procuring samples;(3) printing bulletins; and(4) giving the results of inspections, as provided by this chapter; and for any other expenses of Purdue University agricultural programs, as authorized by law and in support of the purposes of this chapter.(c) The dean of agriculture of Purdue University shall submit to the: (2) legislative council; and(3) budget committee; an annual classified report showing the total receipts and expenditures of all fees received under this chapter. The budget committee shall review this report annually.
(d) Excess funds from the collection of fees under this chapter are subject to IC 15-16-2-36.Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-4-4.
Amended by P.L. 9-2024,SEC. 361, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 29-2024,SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 33-2022,SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by P.L. 10-2022,SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2022.As added by P.L. 2-2008, SEC.6.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.