California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §21282: Any fees which are due and payable for brand inspections which are not paid as required by this article may be recovered by the director pursuant to Section 281.

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The director may recover unpaid brand inspection fees through legal action as specified in Section 281.

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Any fees which are due and payable for brand inspections which are not paid as required by this article may be recovered by the director pursuant to Section 281. Inspection services may be refused for nonpayment of prior services which have been rendered. When the brand inspection fees due are not paid in accordance with Section 21281, a penalty assessment shall be added to such fees and collected as follows: (a) When the brand inspection fees due are greater than twenty-five dollars ($25), then 20 percent of such fees shall be added to the inspection fees. (b) When the brand inspection fees due are twenty-five dollars ($25) or less, five dollars ($5) shall be added to the inspection fees.

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