A. For the purpose of helping to defray the expenses of inspection, administering, and carrying out the provisions of the Oklahoma Agricultural Liming Materials Act, an inspection fee of ten cents ($0.10) per ton shall be paid to the State Board of Agriculture on all agricultural liming material sold or distributed for use within this state.

B. All agricultural liming material fees collected shall be deposited in the State Department of Agriculture Revolving Fund.

C. Manufacturers, importers, and other guarantors distributing agricultural liming materials in the state shall file with the Board not later than the last day of January and July of each year, a semiannual report on forms furnished by the Board setting forth the number of net tons of agricultural liming material distributed in this state during the preceding six (6) calendar months. This report shall be accompanied by payment of the inspection fee. If no lime was sold or distributed in this state for the semiannual period, manufacturers shall submit a statement reflecting that information and shall remit a minimum fee of Five Dollars ($5.00). The Board shall have authority to audit records of each person to determine the accuracy of these reports.

D. Any agricultural liming material on which the inspection fee has not been paid shall be subject to a stop-sale, removal order, or seizure.

E. The Board may publish and distribute semiannually or annually to each person, distributor, registrant, licensee, and other interested persons a report showing the tons of agricultural liming material sold in Oklahoma. This report shall in no way divulge the operation of any registrant, distributor, or licensee.

Added by Laws 1973, c. 61, § 6, operative July 1, 1973. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 89, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 56, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 1456 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 252, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 383, § 7, eff. July 1, 2002.