Ohio § 926.17

§ 926.17.

(A) The director of agriculture shall annually review the debits of and credits to the

agricultural commodity depositors fund created in section 926.16 of the Revised Code and shall make any adjustments in the fee required under that section that are necessary

to maintain the fund within the limits established under this section.  Not later than the first day of March of each year, the director shall determine

the proposed amount of the fee based on the expected volume of agricultural commodities

on which the fee is to be collected and that are likely to be handled under this chapter.  The director shall make any changes in the previous year's fee in accordance with

Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.  The fee shall become effective on the following first day of June.  It shall in no case exceed one-half of one cent per bushel on all agricultural commodities

on which the fee is to be paid. (B)(1) If, at the end of any fiscal year, the fund balance exceeds fifteen million dollars,

less any encumbered balances or pending or unsettled claims, the fee required under division (B) of section 926.16 of the Revised Code shall be waived until the director, with the consent of the commodity advisory commission

created in section 926.32 of the Revised Code , reinstates the fee to maintain the liquidity of the fund as provided in division

(B)(2) of this section. (2) If, at any time, the director determines that the fund balance, less any encumbered

balances or pending or unsettled claims, is less than ten million dollars, the director,

with the consent of the commodity advisory commission, may reinstate the fee required

under division (B) of section 926.16 of the Revised Code .  If the director reinstates the fee, the director shall notify all licensed handlers

by certified mail, return receipt requested, to begin collecting the fee not later

than ninety days after being notified.