(a) The assessment is the obligation of the producer.
(b) For purchased grapes, the processor who purchases the grapes shall act on behalf of the person from whom the grapes were purchased in collecting and remitting the assessment, shall deduct the assessment from moneys owed by the processor, and shall pay the assessment as provided in this article.
(c) For grapes not purchased, the processor who crushes the grapes shall do the following:
(1) Charge the person who retains ownership of the grapes the assessment and pay the assessment as provided in this article.
(2) Be responsible for the remittance of the assessment for the crushing of grapes from persons not considered a separate entity from the processor.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 103, Sec. 3. Effective July 25, 2001. Conditionally inoperative on March 1, 2016, as provided in Sections 6047.20 and 6047.27. Repealed as of March 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 6047.19.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018