Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 22. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS [63901 - 79902]
( Division 22 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) PART 2. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS [64001 - 79902]
( Part 2 heading added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 1.3. ) CHAPTER 16.5. California Walnut Commission [77001 - 77195]
( Heading of Chapter 16.5 renumbered from Chapter 16 (as added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 12) by Stats. 1990, Ch. 216, Sec. 32. ) ARTICLE 6. Assessments and Records [77151 - 77158]
( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 12, Sec. 1. ) 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.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 409, Sec. 21. Effective September 22, 2006.)