California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §112780: No food product subject to the inspection required by this chapter shall be shipped by the licensee who packed it until the licensee has either paid his or her pro rata share of the estimated cost of

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No food product subject to the inspection required by this chapter shall be shipped by the licensee who packed it until the licensee has either paid his or her pro rata share of the estimated cost of inspection or has furnished the department a cash deposit for the payment of his or her pro rata share of the cost.

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