{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"78290","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 78290","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 22. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS [63901. - 79995.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-22"},{"name":"PART 2. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS [64001. - 79995.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-22/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 21. California Asparagus Commission [78201. - 78305.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-22/part-2/chapter-21"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Assessments and Records [78285. - 78292.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-22/part-2/chapter-21/article-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1.   Effective September 19, 1990.","effective":"1990-09-19","html":"<p>Every handler shall be personally liable for the payment of collected assessments to the commission. A failure by a handler to collect the assessment shall not exempt the handler from liability and shall not relieve any person subject to this chapter from the obligation to pay the assessment.</p>","text":"Every handler shall be personally liable for the payment of collected assessments to the commission. A failure by a handler to collect the assessment shall not exempt the handler from liability and shall not relieve any person subject to this chapter from the obligation to pay the assessment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/assessments-and-records-78290","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}