California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records

• Section 78700.
  (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the marketing season not later than March 1 of each year or as soon thereafter as is possible....
• Section 78701.
  This chapter does not apply to tomatoes produced only for a producer’s home use or tomatoes that are used only for ornamental purposes.(Added by Stats....
• Section 78702.
  Any person requesting an exemption from this chapter shall file an affidavit with the commission attesting that he or she is not an eligible producer...
• Section 78703.
  Every person who handles tomatoes in any quantity shall keep a complete and accurate record of all transactions involving the purchase or sale of tomatoes....
• Section 78704.
  (a) All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from any source, including, but not limited to, the names and addresses of producers, is...
• Section 78705.
  Any assessment that is levied as provided for in this chapter is a personal debt of every person assessed.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 210, Sec....
• Section 78706.
  The first handler of tomatoes being assessed shall deduct the assessment from amounts paid by him or her to the producer, and shall be a...
• Section 78707.
  When the producer or handler is a corporation, all of the directors and officers of the corporation in their capacity as individuals shall be included,...
• Section 78708.
  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...
• Section 78709.
  In addition to any other penalty imposed, the commission may require any person who fails to pay an assessment or related charge pursuant to this...
• Section 78710.
  It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any of the following:(a) Willfully render or furnish a false report, statement, or record required by the...
• Section 78711.
  The commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of according individuals aggrieved by its actions or determinations an informal hearing before the commission, or before...
• Section 78712.
  The commission may commence civil actions and utilize all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of assessments and civil penalties, and for...
• Section 78713.
  Any action by the commission for any violation of this chapter shall be commenced within two years from the date of discovery of the alleged...
• Section 78714.
  The termination of this chapter shall not affect or waive any right, duty, obligation, or liability that has arisen or that may thereafter arise in...

Last modified: October 22, 2018