(1) There shall be levied an assessment of one percent of the net receipts of pulse crops produced in Montana.

(2) All assessments are subject to refund provided the following criteria are met:

(a) Application for assessment refund shall be in writing on forms provided by the committee.

(i) Forms will be furnished upon application to the Montana Department of Agriculture, 302 N. Roberts, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, Montana, 59620-0201.

(b) Written application for refund of the pulse assessment must be submitted by the first seller of the pulse commodity or by an individual with the seller’s power of attorney.

(c) Refund application forms shall be submitted 30 days after the date of first sale and no later than 90 days from the date of the first sale of pulse for which a refund is filed.