§339D-22  Manufacturers.  (a)  No manufacturer shall sell or offer for sale any new electronic device in the State unless:

     (1)  The electronic device is labeled with a brand, whether licensed or owned, and the label is permanently affixed; and

     (2)  The brand is included in a registration that is filed with the department and that is effective pursuant to subsection (b).

     (b)  By January 1, 2023, before selling or offering for sale any electronic device in the State, each manufacturer shall register with the department and pay to the department a registration fee of $5,000.  Thereafter, if a manufacturer has not previously registered, the manufacturer shall register with the department prior to any offer for sale for delivery in the State of the manufacturer's new electronic device.

     (c)  Each manufacturer who is registered shall submit an annual renewal of its registration and payment of a registration fee of $5,000 to the department by January 1 of each year.

     (d)  The registration and each renewal shall include a list of all of the manufacturer's brands of electronic devices and shall be effective on the second day of the succeeding month after receipt by the department of the registration or renewal.

     (e)  A manufacturer shall provide the department with contact information for the manufacturer's designated agent or employee whom the department may contact for information on the manufacturer's compliance with the requirements of this section. [L 2009, c 183, pt of §6; am L 2022, c 151, §11]