80-11-1004. Pulse crop commodity assessment -- collection. (1) There is an assessment on pulse crops grown, delivered, and stored as established by the committee by rule in accordance with this section.

(2) The assessment must be at least 1% and no more than 2% of the net receipts of pulse crops grown, delivered, and stored in Montana.

(3) The assessment shall occur at the time of first sale by a producer and must be collected by the first purchaser of the commodity from the producer. The amount must be assessed at the time of each settlement for the commodity purchased or by invoice form provided by the department.

(4) The department shall collect the assessment and deposit the revenue in the pulse crop special revenue account provided for in 80-11-1006.