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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 15.08.04.11" title_num="15" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="04" heading="Fees.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Field Eligibility Inspection. An applicant having new land inspected for eligibility shall be assessed by the Department at a rate of $1.50/acre, with a $50 minimum fee per inspection.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Participation Application Fees.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department shall assess each applicant making application for fields seeded in the previous 6 months a one-time fee per acre per crop, in accordance with Regulation .03B(2)(a) and (b) of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department shall assess each applicant making application for fields maintained in vegetatively propagated turfgrass a yearly fee per acre per crop.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Turf Grass Fees.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For seeded turf grass, the one-time application fee per acre per crop is $9.00 per acre.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For vegetative turf grass, the once-per-year application fee per acre per crop for all acreage planted or maintained is $6.00 per acre.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The minimum application fee is $50.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Late Fees. Applications and payments which are not received by the Department within 30 days past the due date shall be assessed a late fee of $100.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Overseeding Fees. Fields that have been overseeded within 6 months of the original seeding date as a result of natural disasters, such as drought, floods, or storms shall receive no additional charge provided:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The participant identifies which field was overseeded and notifies the Department in writing; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The lot of seed used for the overseeding is identified and is comparable and compatible with that which was planted originally.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>