Indiana Code 15-16-4-62. Fees; disposition
Indiana Code 15-16-4-30
Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-4-62
(c) All fees collected by the state chemist under this chapter shall be paid to the treasurer of Purdue University, who shall deposit the fees in a special restricted account designated by the treasurer of the board of trustees of Purdue University.
(d) From the account described in subsection (c), the treasurer shall pay all expenses incurred in administering this chapter, including expenses for the following:
(1) The employment of:
(A) inspectors;
(B) investigators;
(C) researchers;
(D) analysts;
(E) administrators; and
(F) clerical and service staff.
(2) Expenses in procuring samples and printing results of inspections.
(3) Purchasing:
(A) supplies;
(B) equipment; and
(C) services.
(4) Necessary remodeling.
(5) Other expenses of the office of the state chemist.
(6) The transfer of ten dollars ($10) from each fee paid under subsection (a) on an annual basis to the office of Purdue pesticide programs to provide education about the safe and effective use of pesticides.
The treasurer is not required to use any other funds, except those collected as registration fees, to pay any expenses incurred in the administration of this chapter. The dean of agriculture shall make an annual financial report to the governor, legislative council, and budget committee showing total receipts and expenditures of all fees received under this chapter. The budget committee shall review this report annually.
(e) A registrant who registers or pays an annual fee after December 31 of any year shall pay a late fee of one hundred seventy dollars ($170) as well as the annual fee.
(f) Excess funds from the collection of fees under this chapter are subject to IC 15-16-2-36.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.99-2012, SEC.12; P.L.91-2020, SEC.9; P.L.29-2024, SEC.17.