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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 18Ch. 4Art. 9§ 52944 Cottonseed Assessment Payment Deadline

§ 52944 Cottonseed Assessment Payment Deadline

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§ 52944 Cottonseed Assessment Payment Deadline

Key Takeaways

  • •You have to pay a fee for cottonseed that was cleaned in the past year.
  • •The fee must be paid by August 1st every year.
  • •If you don’t pay on time, you’ll owe an extra 10% of the fee as a penalty.
  • •You don’t have to pay the fee again if you already paid it for the same cottonseed.

Example

A farmer cleans 1,000 pounds of cottonseed in June 2023.

The farmer must pay the fee for that cottonseed by August 1, 2024. If they miss the deadline, they’ll have to pay the original fee plus an extra 10%.

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

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§ 52944 Cottonseed Assessment Payment Deadline

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 has been previously paid. If not paid within that period, a penalty of 10 percent of the assessment owed shall be due and payable to the secretary. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

assessmentpenaltyportsecretaryorganization

Related Statutes

  • § 52873 Cotton Board Election Rules
  • § 52941 Cottonseed Delinting Assessment Fees
  • § 52943 Annual Assessment Adjustment Authority
  • § 66626 Handler Assessment Penalties
  • § 5920 Handler Assessment Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52944.
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