ARTICLE 6. Assessments and Records [78700. - 78714.]
Article 6 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 210, Sec. 1.
§§ 78700–78714 · 15 sections
- § 78700 (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the marketing season not later than March 1 of each year or as soon thereafter as is possible. The…
- § 78701 This chapter does not apply to tomatoes produced only for a producer’s home use or tomatoes that are used only for ornamental purposes.
- § 78702 Any person requesting an exemption from this chapter shall file an affidavit with the commission attesting that he or she is not an eligible producer or…
- § 78703 Every person who handles tomatoes in any quantity shall keep a complete and accurate record of all transactions involving the purchase or sale of tomatoes. The…
- § 78704 (a) All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from any source, including, but not limited to, the names and addresses of…
- § 78705 Any assessment that is levied as provided for in this chapter is a personal debt of every person assessed.
- § 78706 The first handler of tomatoes being assessed shall deduct the assessment from amounts paid by him or her to the producer, and shall be a trustee of these…
- § 78707 When the producer or handler is a corporation, all of the directors and officers of the corporation in their capacity as individuals shall be included, and any…
- § 78708 Any person who fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay to the commission a penalty of 10 percent of…
- § 78709 In addition to any other penalty imposed, the commission may require any person who fails to pay an assessment or related charge pursuant to this article to…
- § 78710 It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any of the following: (a) Willfully render or furnish a false report, statement, or record required by the commission,…
- § 78711 The commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of according individuals aggrieved by its actions or determinations an informal hearing before the…
- § 78712 The commission may commence civil actions and utilize all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of assessments and civil penalties, and for the…
- § 78713 Any action by the commission for any violation of this chapter shall be commenced within two years from the date of discovery of the alleged violation. Any…
- § 78714 The termination of this chapter shall not affect or waive any right, duty, obligation, or liability that has arisen or that may thereafter arise in connection…