California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §79271: (a) The commission shall, not later than March 1, 2010, or as soon thereafter as possible, establish the assessment to be paid by the producers and handlers for the marketing season.

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(a) The commission shall, not later than March 1, 2010, or as soon thereafter as possible, establish the assessment to be paid by the producers and handlers for the marketing season. Thereafter, the commission shall, not later than October 1 of each year, or as soon thereafter as possible, establish the assessment to be paid by the producers and handlers for the marketing season. The assessment shall not be more than two and one-half cents ($0.025) per pound for blueberries handled. Of the assessment one-half shall be assessed to producers, and one-half shall be assessed to handlers. (b) An assessment greater than the amounts in this section may not be charged unless it is approved in accordance with the voting requirements of Section 79262.

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