(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a distributor shall register each brand name or product name of commercial feed before distributing it in the State. Customer-formula feeds and contract feeds are exempt from registration if the registration fee is paid on the commercial feeds which they contain.

(b) The registration application for commercial feeds shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Secretary, and shall also be accompanied by a label or other printed matter describing the product if requested by the Secretary. The application shall include the information required by §§ 6-109, 6-110, and 6-111 of this subtitle. When the Secretary has approved the registration, he shall furnish a copy to the applicant.

(c) The annual registration fee for each commercial feed distributed in the State is $50. Customer-formula feeds and contract feeds are exempt if the registration fee is paid on the commercial feeds which they contain.

(d) Each registration expires April 30 each year.

(e) Provided the product label has not been altered or changed, a distributor may not be required to register any brand of commercial feed which has been registered under this subtitle by another person.