Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3602 - Assessments for Control of Broomrape

(a) This section establishes a schedule of, and procedures for the collection of, assessments for the crops shown in subsection (b) below for the purpose of broomrape control as authorized in sections 7430 to 7434.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

(b) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, pursuant to Sections 7430-7434.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, hereby establishes an assessment of $0.14 per ton processing tomatoes produced in each district to be paid equally by the producer and handler. The producer's half of the assessment shall be collected from the producer by the handler at the point and time that the crop is purchased or received by the handler.

(c) The assessment collected from producers by handlers shall be paid to the Secretary before the 15th day of the month following the month in which the handler collected the assessment.

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Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3602

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 7401, 7421, 7423, 7430, 7431 and 7434.5, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 7401, 7421, 7423, 7430, 7431 and 7434.5, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 3950 to section 3602 filed 3-11-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 11).