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manipulation used; the produce or products involved; the type, frequency, and customary amount of herbicides and pesticides used; a description of any containment procedures employed; and relevant contact information. Section 14-_ Prohibition. No person shall knowingly engage in the open air cultivation, propagation, development, or testing of genetically engineered crops or plants. Section 14-_ Exemptions. The following persons shall be exempt from the provisions of this article: (1) Persons engaged in the open air cultivation, propagation, or development of genetically engineered crops or plants, other than genetically engineered papaya, but only in those specific locations where genetically engineered crops or plants have been customarily open air cultivated, propagated, or developed by that person prior to the effective date of this article, provided that those specific locations or facilities are registered within ninety days of the effective date of this article; and (2) Any person engaged in the open air cultivation, propagation, or development of genetically engineered papaya, whether prior or subsequent to the effective date of this article, provided that each location or facility wherein open air cultivation, propagation, or development of genetically engineered p apaya occurs or will occur is registered as provided in this article. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these exemptions shall not allow for open air testing of genetically engineered organisms of any kind. Section 14 Registration. (a) All persons engaged in any form of cultivation, propagation, development, or indoor testing of genetically engineered crops or plants of any kind shall register annually beginning within ninety days of the effective date of this article, and shall pay an annual registration fee of $100 per location, payable to the director of finance. All contiguous land shall be treated as a single location. The director of the department of research and development, or the director's authorized representative(s), shall administer the registration provision of this section. (b) All persons engaged in non-commercial cultivation or propagation of genetically engineered papaya, in any stage or form, shall be exempt from this section. This registration exemption does not exempt persons engaged in research, development, or testing of genetically engineered papaya. Section 14-_ Penalties. Any person who knowingly violates this article shall be fined $1,000 per day as a separate violation for each location in violation and shall be responsible for all costs of investigation, as well as for court and legal costs, including attorneys and witness fees and expenses, and for resulting damages to other non-genetically engineered crops, plants, neighboring properties, or water sources. 3