Section 64691.7 Of Article 8. Financial Provisions From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 8.
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. The fees required pursuant to Section 64691 shall be due
and payable as follows:
(a) The fee for cattle or calves, whether originating in the state
or out-of-state, shall be paid by the seller. The fee shall be
charged and collected from the seller or from the seller's account
and paid to the director by each operator of any stockyard, livestock
auction market, slaughterhouse, or registered feedlot in the state.
The fee is due and payable to the director on or before the 15th day
of the month next succeeding the month in which the cattle and calves
are sold. Fees which are not collected in the manner provided in
this subdivision shall be collected from the seller by the Bureau of
Livestock Identification at the time that brand inspection fees are
collected.
(b) The fee for calves for which the fee would not otherwise be
collected pursuant to subdivision (a) and which are also exempt from
brand inspection, shall be charged and collected from the seller or
from the seller's account by the purchaser and paid to the director
in the manner specified in subdivision (a).
(c) Any fees which are not collected in the manner specified in
subdivision (a) or (b) shall be paid to the director directly by the
seller on or before the 15th day of the month next succeeding the
month in which the sale occurs.
(d) A fee shall be paid for each head of cattle or calves
slaughtered in the state unless specifically exempted by Section
64691 or 64702. If the fee is not deducted from the seller it shall
be paid by the purchaser or slaughterer and is due and payable in the
manner provided in this section