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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 5Art. 6§ 14613 Fertilizer Payment Deadlines Penalties

§ 14613 Fertilizer Payment Deadlines Penalties

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 14613 Fertilizer Payment Deadlines Penalties

This law says fertilizer sellers must pay a fee and send a form every three months, even if they didn’t sell anything, and they get a 15% extra charge if they’re late; being more than 90 days late can cause their license to be cancelled.

Key Takeaways

  • •Pay the required fee and send the form every quarter (by the end of April, July, October, and January).
  • •You must file the form even if you didn’t sell any fertilizer that quarter.
  • •If you’re late or underpay, you have to add a 15% penalty to what you owe.
  • •Being more than 90 days late can cause your fertilizer‑selling license to be cancelled.

Example

A company that sells fertilizer sends its payment and form by April 30 for the March quarter. If they forget and only send it on May 20, they have to add a 15% penalty. If they still haven’t paid by July 30 (more than 90 days late), the state can take away their selling license.

The law forces the company to pay on time and file the paperwork; missing the deadline adds a penalty, and being very late can end their right to sell fertilizer.

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

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§ 14613 Fertilizer Payment Deadlines Penalties

The payment required by Section 14611, together with a form containing information prescribed by the secretary, shall be made quarterly within one calendar month after March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year, and that form shall be submitted on or before those dates even if no fertilizer materials are sold. For any delinquency in making the payment, or any deficiency in payment, the director shall add a penalty of 15 percent to the delinquent payment. Any delinquency which is more than 90 days past due is a cause for cancellation of the license. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 490, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

paymentquarterlydelinquencypenaltylicense cancellation

Related Statutes

  • § 67105 Avocado Handler Assessment Liability
  • § 12843 Quarterly Payment Deadlines Penalties
  • § 11904 Certificate Renewal Deadlines
  • § 14593 License Renewal Fees Penalties
  • § 14603 Organic Product Label Renewal Fees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14613.
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