37-21-9.1.   Inspection and testing fees chargeable by division. The Division of Commercial Inspection and Licensing shall charge and collect a fee for each inspection and testing of any weight, measure, and weighing and measuring device. From July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, the fee is sixteen dollars. From July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, the fee is twenty-two dollars. On July 1, 2009, and thereafter, the fee is twenty-eight dollars. The fee shall be paid upon demand of the division by the person, firm, or corporation owning or operating the weight, measure, or weighing or measuring device inspected or tested. A fee shall be charged and collected for each inspection and testing of gasoline and diesel stationary fuel pump meters. From July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, the fee is eight dollars. From July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, the fee is eleven dollars. On July 1, 2009, and thereafter, the fee is fourteen dollars. A fee shall be charged and collected for each inspection and testing of gasoline and diesel high speed stationary fuel pump meters and for refined fuel truck meters. From July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, the fee is twenty-five dollars. From July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, the fee is thirty-six dollars. On July 1, 2009, and thereafter, the fee is forty-six dollars. If a special or emergency inspection is requested, a charge, not to exceed the actual cost of such inspection, including costs for personnel, equipment, and mileage, shall be made and assessed against the requesting individual or device owner. It is the intent of the Legislature that one-half of the inspection program funding may be derived from the general fund and the other half from the fees collected pursuant to this section and §§ 34-39-3, 37-21A-3, 37-21A-7, and 37-22-10, through the General Appropriations Act.

Source: SL 1980, ch 267, § 2; SL 1984, ch 29, § 2; SL 1992, ch 277, § 2; SL 2002, ch 183, § 1; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 23; SL 2004, ch 17, § 249; SL 2007, ch 224, § 1.

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