Section 44980.5 Of Article 1. Container Certification And Fees From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 17. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 1.
44980.5
. The director may prescribe a higher frequency of
inspection or surveillance of a person or firm handling or packing
avocados for sale, if the director determines either that repeated
violations of this chapter have occurred, or has probable cause to
believe that a violation is about to occur or has occurred. The
director may charge the person or firm the costs of performing the
higher frequency of inspection or surveillance necessary to prevent
violations of either this chapter or regulations of the director.
Costs shall be based upon the approximate cost of the service which
is rendered. This charge shall be in addition to the fee provided for
in subdivision (a) of Section 44975 and shall be paid in accordance
with subdivision (a) of Section 44975. Any person assessed a cost
under this subdivision shall have the right of appeal to the
director.