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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 11Art. 6§ 73251 Navel Orange Assessment Rates

§ 73251 Navel Orange Assessment Rates

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§ 73251 Navel Orange Assessment Rates

Key Takeaways

  • •There's a fee on boxes of navel oranges sold fresh. The fee changes every year.
  • •The fee can't be more than 7 cents per box in the first year (1983-84). After that, it can't be more than 5% of the average price of a box over the last 3 years.
  • •If the group that tracks orange prices disappears, the state will figure out the average price using other sources.

Example

A farmer sells boxes of navel oranges. The state charges a small fee on each box.

The fee helps pay for programs that support orange growers. The fee changes based on how much the oranges usually sell for.

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

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§ 73251 Navel Orange Assessment Rates

(a) The assessment on navel oranges for fresh consumption shall be established by the commission prior to the beginning of each marketing season and shall not exceed seven cents ($0.07) per carton during the 1983–84 marketing season. Thereafter, the assessment for each marketing season shall not exceed 5 percent of the industry average F.O.B. price of a packed carton reported by the federal Navel Orange Administrative Committee for the preceding three marketing seasons and shall be assessed on a cents-per-carton basis. (b) If the Navel Orange Administrative Committee ceases to exist, the commission shall determine the average F.O.B. price of a packed carton using information from public and private sources as it deems appropriate. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 494, Sec. 1. Effective July 28, 1983.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionportnavel orange administrativeassessmentthe california naveleffective julyconsumptioninformation

Related Statutes

  • § 73257 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality
  • § 73261 Late Assessment Penalties
  • § 73003 Navel Orange Industry Commission
  • § 73158 Budget And Advertising Committees
  • § 73253.5 Navel Orange Consumer Communications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 73251.
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