Section 74658 Of Article 6. Assessments And Records From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 12.5. >> Article 6.
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. (a) Any vintner who processes winegrapes into must, grape
juice, or grape concentrate for the manufacture of nonalcoholic
beverages other than nonalcoholic wine may apply to the commission
for either an exemption from the assessment due pursuant to this
chapter or for a refund of the assessment on that portion of his or
her production used in the manufacture of nonalcoholic beverages
other than nonalcoholic wine.
(b) In order to be eligible for the exemption or refund, the
vintner shall file an affidavit with the commission attesting that
the must, grape juice, or grape concentrate was, in fact, used for
the manufacture of nonalcoholic beverages other than nonalcoholic
wine. The commission shall render a determination on the claim. All
approved claims shall be subject to verification through an
independent audit of the claimant's business records by the
commission or its duly authorized agent.