California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §76146: Every processor, shipper, and grower-handler is personally liable for the payment of the collected assessments, and failure of the processor, shipper or grower-handler to collect the assessment from a

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Every processor, shipper, and grower-handler is personally liable for the payment of the collected assessments, and failure of the processor, shipper or grower-handler to collect the assessment from any producer shall not exempt any processor, shipper, or grower-handler from liability for these funds.

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