(1) Section 80-11-516 , MCA, charges the Montana Department of Agriculture with collecting the commodity assessment.

(2) The assessment shall be 1% of the net receipts of pulse crops produced in Montana.

(3) The assessment per 80-11-515 , MCA, will occur at the time of first sale by a seller and must be collected by the first purchaser of the commodity from the seller. It shall occur at the time of each settlement for the commodity purchased or by invoice form provided by the Montana Department of Agriculture.