DIVISION 22. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS 63901-79902›PART 2. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS 64001-79902›CHAPTER 7. California Pistachio Commission 69001-69114›ARTICLE 6. Assessments and Records 69081-69088
§ 69088
California Food and Agricultural Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) Any producer or processor who fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay to the commission a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the assessment determined to be past due and, in addition, interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 112 percent per month.
(b) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the commission may require any person who fails to pay any assessment or related charge pursuant to this article to furnish and maintain a surety bond in a form and amount and for a period of time specified by the commission as assurance that all payments to the commission will be made when due.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1004, Sec. 14. Effective September 26, 1985.)
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