[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR925.41]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 925_GRAPES GROWN IN A DESIGNATED AREA OF SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA
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Sec. 925.41  Assessments.

    (a) Each person who first handles grapes shall pay to the committee, 
upon demand, such handler's pro rata share of the expenses which the 
Secretary finds are reasonable and likely to be incurred by the 
committee during a fiscal period. The payment of assessments for the 
maintenance and functioning of the committee may be required under this 
part throughout the period it is in effect irrespective of whether 
particular provisions thereof are suspended or become inoperative.
    (b) The Secretary shall fix the rate of assessment to be paid by 
each such person during a fiscal period in an amount designed to secure 
sufficient funds to cover the expenses which may be incurred during such 
period and to accumulate and maintain a reserve fund equal to 
approximately one fiscal period's expenses. At any time during or after 
a fiscal period, the Secretary may increase the rate of assessment in 
order to secure sufficient funds to cover any later findings by the 
Secretary relative to the expenses which may be incurred. Such increase 
shall be applied to all grapes handled during the applicable fiscal 
period. In order to provide funds for the administration of the 
provisions of this part during the first part of a fiscal period before 
sufficient operating income is available

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from assessments in the current period's shipments, the committee may 
accept the payment of assessments in advance, and may also borrow money 
for such purpose.
    (c) Any assessment not paid by a handler within a period of time 
prescribed by the committee may be subject to an interest or late 
payment charge, or both. The period of time, rate of interest, and late 
payment charge shall be recommended by the committee and approved by the 
Secretary. Subsequent to such approval, all assessments not paid within 
the prescribed time shall be subject to the interest or late payment 
charge, or both.