(1) Pursuant to 81-23-202, MCA, the following assessments for the purpose of deriving funds to administer and enforce the Milk Control Act are levied upon the Milk Control Act licensees of this department.

(a) A fee of $0.08 per hundredweight, with no assessment for fees less than $5.00 per month, on the total volume of all milk subject to the Milk Control Act produced and sold by a producer-distributor.

(b) A fee of $0.08 per hundredweight, with no assessment for fees less than $5.00 per month, on the total volume of all milk subject to the Milk Control Act sold in this state by a distributor home based in another state. Said fee is to be paid either by the foreign distributor or his jobber who imports such milk for sale within this state.

(c) A fee of $0.04 per hundredweight, with no assessment for fees less than $5.00 per month, on the total volume of all milk subject to the Milk Control Act sold by a producer.

(d) A fee of $0.04 per hundredweight, with no assessment for fees less than $5.00 per month, on the total volume of milk subject to the Milk Control Act sold by a distributor, excepting that which is sold to another distributor.

(e) A fee of $0.155 per hundredweight per month, with a minimum of $50.00 per month, whichever is greater, or a maximum of $1,050.00 per month, on the volume of all classes of milk produced and sold by a person licensed by the department, to be used for the administration of the milk inspection and milk diagnostic laboratory functions of the department.

(i) This fee, pursuant to 81-23-202(4)(a), MCA, must be paid quarterly before January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 for the prior quarter of each year.