AI-assisted research summary: Oat producers must pay a fee, purchasers must deduct and forward the fee and report related information, and the association must process refunds and provide information to the agency.
Manitoba Oat Growers Association Designation Regulation, M.R. 115/2008 The Agricultural Producers' Organization Funding Act , C.C.S.M. c. A18 Regulation 115/2008 Registered July 25, 2008 bilingual version (HTML) Table of Contents Section 1 Definitions 2 Purpose 3 Designation 4 Fees 5 Deduction of fees 6 Use of fees 7 Refunds 8 Books and records 9 Information Definitions 1 The following definitions apply in this regulation. "association" means Manitoba Oat Growers Association Inc. (« Association ») "oats" means oats produced in Manitoba. (« avoine ») M.R. 50/2020 Purpose 2 The purpose of this regulation is to enable the association to collect money from oat producers to promote and financially support initiatives in the areas of production, marketing, extension, education and research, for the benefit of oat producers in Manitoba. Designation 3 Manitoba Oat Growers Association Inc. is designated as the representative organization of all producers of oats in Manitoba. Fees 4 Every producer who produces and markets oats must pay a fee to the association of $0.75 per tonne of oats. M.R. 50/2020 ; 67/2024 Deduction of fees 5(1) Every purchaser who buys oats from a producer must deduct from the money payable to the producer the fees payable by the producer to the association. 5(2) Within one month after the end of each of the following periods, every purchaser must forward to the association the fees deducted during the period: (a) the period beginning on February 1 and ending on April 30; (b) the period beginning on May 1 and ending on July 31; (c) the period beginning on August 1 and ending on October 31; (d) the period beginning on November 1 and ending on January 31 of the following year. 5(3) When fees are forwarded to the association under subsection (2), the purchaser must also provide the association with the following information: (a) the name, mailing address and e-mail address of each producer from whom the fees were withheld; (b) the amount of the fees being forwarded on that producer's behalf; (c) the quantity of oats purchased from that producer. M.R. 57/2016 ; 50/2020 Use of fees 6 The association is authorized to use the fees for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the organization in carrying out its purpose. Refunds 7(1) A producer may apply to the association for a refund of fees. 7(2) An application for a refund must be made in writing on a form provided by the association and must contain the information that the association requests. 7(3) An application for a refund must be received by the association (a) before March 1 for fees deducted in the six-month period beginning on the previous August 1 and ending on January 31; and (b) before September 1 for fees deducted in the six-month period beginning on the previous February 1 and ending on July 31. 7(4) If the application for a refund complies with this section, the association must make a refund (a) not later than April 30 for fees deducted in the six-month period beginning on the previous August 1 and ending on January 31; and (b) not later than October 31 for fees deducted in the six-month period beginning on the previous February 1 and ending on July 31. 7(5) [Repealed] M.R. 130/2014 M.R. 130/2014 ; 57/2016 Books and records 8 Every purchaser of oats must keep and maintain complete and accurate books and records respecting the purchase of oats and provide copies of them when requested to do so by the agency. M.R. 50/2020 Information 9 The association must furnish to the agency such information and financial statements as the agency determines necessary to ensure that the fees paid to the association are properly used for the purpose of the association.