Section 53313.
53313. “Turf” means grassy surface soil nursery stock consisting of grass cultivars, mixtures or blends of grass cultivars, and dichondra for use in residential and commercial landscapes. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 622, Sec. 6.)
Section 52942.
52942. The assessment shall be used exclusively for enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, and the board functions including cotton variety testing and related administrative expenses. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
Section 52943.
52943. The secretary, after investigation and due notice, may fix the annual assessment provided under Section 52941 at a lesser amount that would provide sufficient funds to defray the board and enforcement costs incurred in administering this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, […]
Section 52944.
52944. The assessment shall be paid to the secretary within one calendar month after July 1 of each year, for cottonseed delinted in the preceding fiscal year or portion of a fiscal year beginning July 1, except that no assessment shall be paid by any person or organization for any cottonseed for which the assessment […]
Section 52945.
52945. All moneys that are received by the secretary pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund and shall be expended only for the purposes of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed […]
Section 52951.
52951. The board is authorized to annually assess cotton growers in the district in an amount not to exceed one-half of 1 percent of each grower’s gross dollar value from the previous year’s cotton crop. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed […]
Section 52952.
52952. Assessments collected under this article are subject to Section 52937 and Section 52932 and shall be used exclusively for promotion, research, and related administrative expenses. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
Section 52953.
52953. The board shall develop a procedure for collecting assessments under this article. (a) Collection of the assessment may be required of cotton growers or cotton handlers. (b) A penalty of 10 percent of the unpaid assessment fee due and payable may be imposed. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally […]
Section 52961.
52961. The secretary, and the commissioner of each county acting under the secretary’s supervision, shall enforce this chapter and carry out its provisions and requirements. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
Section 52971.
52971. It is unlawful for any person to violate the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)