Food & Agr. Code, § 79278 · Article 6. Assessments and Records
Food & Agr. Code, § 79278
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any person 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 1.5 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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 366, Sec. 1. (AB 606) Effective January 1, 2010.
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