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 26. California Blueberry Commission [79201 - 79304]
( Chapter 26 added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 366, Sec. 1. ) ARTICLE 6. Assessments and Records [79271 - 79278]
( Article 6 added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 366, Sec. 1. ) 79278.
(a) Any person who fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay to the commission a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the assessment determined to be past due and, in addition, interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 1.5 percent per month.
(b) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the commission may require any person who fails to pay any assessment or related charge pursuant to this article to furnish and maintain a surety bond in a form and amount and for a period
of time specified by the commission as assurance that all payments to the commission will be made when due.
(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 366, Sec. 1. (AB 606) Effective January 1, 2010.)