A dealer as defined in section 2997 shall pay a fee of 1 1/2¢ per hundredweight based on quantity of milk purchased from Maine producers or purchased from producers outside of the State and sold within the State and shall forward that payment to the council no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the milk was purchased.   [PL 1999, c. 161, §3 (NEW).]

All producer dealers shall pay to the council a fee of 1 1/2¢ per hundredweight on all milk sold by the producer dealer no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the milk was produced.   [PL 1999, c. 161, §3 (NEW).]