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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 14§ 62213 Assessment Fee Collection Enforcement

§ 62213 Assessment Fee Collection Enforcement

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§ 62213 Assessment Fee Collection Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you owe a fee or assessment, you must pay it by the due date.
  • •If you don't pay on time, the director can take you to court to get the money.
  • •If you pay late, you might have to pay an extra 10% on top of what you owe.

Example

You own a small business and owe a $1,000 fee to the state for a permit.

If you don’t pay the $1,000 by the due date, the state can sue you to get the money. Plus, you might have to pay an extra $100 (10% of $1,000) as a penalty for paying late.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 62213 Assessment Fee Collection Enforcement

Any assessment or fee or either of them payable pursuant to any provision of this article is a debt of the person by whom such assessment or fee or either of them is payable and shall be due and payable to the director upon the date set forth in Section 62211. If such person does not pay such assessment or fee or either of them upon the required date, the director may file a complaint against such person in a state court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of such assessment or fee or either of them. If any such person does not pay to the director the assessments or fees or either of them provided for in this article, on or before the date specified in Section 62211, the director may add to such unpaid assessments or fees or either of them an amount not exceeding 10 percent of such unpaid assessment or fees or either of them to defray the cost of enforcing the collection of such unpaid assessments or fees or either of them. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

assessmentdirectorcollectionjurisdiction

Related Statutes

  • § 52355 Seed Labeling Assessment Collection
  • § 60013 Marketing Program Violation Penalties
  • § 61414 Assessment Fee Collection Enforcement
  • § 12841.1 Pesticide Sales Assessment Funding
  • § 13131.5 Pesticide Registration Suspension

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 62213.
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