California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §10985: To any fee which is not paid when due, there shall be added a penalty of twenty dollars ($20).
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A $20 penalty is added to any unpaid fee that becomes due.
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To any fee which is not paid when due, there shall be added a penalty of twenty dollars ($20).
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