01-001 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 8 - Collection

A. Liability. Subject to the terms of the market order, each producer, handier or other person affected by the order shall be responsible for proper accounting and payment of the proper assessment on the agricultural commodity which is marketed for or on behalf of that producer, handler, or other person.

B. Payment Schedule. Persons required to pay assessments shall make remittance and accounting of the proper assessment to the Commissioner or his designated fiscal agent on dates as specified by the market order. Payment shall be made at that time or times for the assessment levied on all of the agricultural commodity marketed by or on behalf of that person during the preceding marketing period.

C. Late Charge. Persons who do not timely remit and account for assessments in accordance with these rules and the order shall pay an additional assessment of 10% of the amount owed plus interest thereon computed at the rate of 12% per annum together with any civil penalty imposed under the law; provided that the Commissioner may waive these additional charges in cases involving good cause.

D. Payment Arrangements. For any producer for whom a broker or other agent markets the commodity, the broker or agent shall, at the producer's option, deduct from moneys owed to the producer the proper assessment on the commodity marketed and shall pay the same to the Commissioner; provided that a broker or agent's failure to do so shall not release the producer from his responsibility for the assessment.

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01-001 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 8