Section 77151 Of Article 6. Assessments And Records From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 16.5. >> Article 6.
77151
. (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the
following marketing year not later than the first day of each
marketing year or as soon thereafter as is possible.
(b) The assessment shall not exceed one cent ($0.01) per inshell
pound on all walnuts shipped by producers to handlers or handled by
producers.
(c) Assessments provided for in this section shall be levied on
the producer. The handler shall deduct the assessment from amounts
paid by him or her to the producer and shall be a trustee of the
funds until they are paid to the commission at the time and in the
manner prescribed by the commission.
(d) A fee greater than the amount provided for in subdivision (b)
may not be charged unless and until a greater fee is approved by
producers pursuant to the procedures specified in Section 77123.