Section 58926 Of Article 10. Assessments And Funds From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 21. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 10.
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. In lieu of the assessments to defray the costs of
formulation, issuance, administration, and enforcement and
advertising or sales promotion provided for in Section 58921, if the
marketing order contains provisions for advertising or sales
promotion as authorized in this chapter, the director may approve and
fix an assessment for producers and an assessment for handlers as
the case may be, not exceeding 6 1/2 percent of the gross dollar
volume of sales of such commodity by all producers, or by all
processors, distributors, or other handlers of such commodity
regulated by such marketing order during the marketing season during
which such marketing order is effective. The method and manner of
assessment and collection of such assessment, and the limitations and
restrictions applicable thereupon, shall conform in all respects
with the provisions of this article regarding assessments for
advertising and sales promotion, except as to the maximum amount of
such assessment.