The department shall collect from each applicant for a permit under the provisions of this act an annual fee in the following amounts:

(a) From each milk plant or bulk milk hauler receiving milk or fluid milk products from another milk plant or bulk milk hauler or collecting milk from one or more dairy farms but not more than 25 dairy farms, the sum of $50.00.

(b) From each milk plant or bulk milk hauler collecting milk from more than 25 dairy farms, the sum of $100.00.

L.1964, c. 62, s. 5. Amended by L.1983, c. 275, s. 8, eff. July 18, 1983.