California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §55903: It is a misdemeanor for any person that is subject to this chapter to willfully refuse to pay for any farm product which such person purchases within 20 days after the date of the delivery of such pro

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to willfully refuse payment for farm products within 20 days of delivery when able to pay and payment is demanded, unless there is a genuine dispute or different payment terms were agreed in writing.

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It is a misdemeanor for any person that is subject to this chapter to willfully refuse to pay for any farm product which such person purchases within 20 days after the date of the delivery of such product by the producer if he has the ability to pay and demand for payment is made, except in the case of a bona fide dispute, unless the time of payment is otherwise agreed upon in writing, or the payment of the purchase price is secured other than by a lien.

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