(1) The
lessee or licensee shall deliver all grain crops to an elevator on or before
November 15 in the year of harvest, free of charges, taxes, or assessments to
the credit of the state. If elevators cannot accommodate state grain at harvest
time, the lessee or licensee shall provide storage free of charge until
marketing. Other agricultural crops shall be disposed of at the going market
price unless otherwise directed. The department shall permit lessees or
licensees to purchase the state's share of all crops;
however, department approval is required before a lessee or licensee may purchase state
crops. Applications shall be made on the prescribed forms in current use,
furnished at no cost by the department. The lessee or licensee shall be
required to submit all applicable crop reports, a crop analysis and a certification
of market price for the crop from a licensed dealer on forms provided by
department. The lessee or licensee shall make full payment within 10 days from
the date of certification but no later than November 15. The lessee or licensee
may also contract for purchase of state crops; however, all contracts must be
approved by the department in advance and filed with the department. Extensions
for rental payment may be granted in this instance pursuant to ARM 36.25.112.