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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 3Ch. 2.5Art. 6§ 62601 Producer Payment Default Review

§ 62601 Producer Payment Default Review

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§ 62601 Producer Payment Default Review

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone doesn't pay what they owe, the secretary has to check if it's true.
  • •The secretary can start checking on their own or if someone tells them about it.
  • •They have to act fast to find out if the payment was really missed.

Example

A farmer doesn't pay a worker for picking fruits.

The secretary has to quickly check if the farmer really didn't pay the worker.

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§ 62601 Producer Payment Default Review

The secretary shall, upon the secretary’s own motion or upon information from a producer, producer representative, or any other person, immediately take whatever action is necessary to determine whether a payment default has occurred. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 40. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

payment defaultportmotionsecretaryinformation

Related Statutes

  • § 65056 Producer List Confidentiality
  • § 65072 Assessment Recordkeeping Requirements
  • § 65076 Producer Refund Confidentiality
  • § 67104 Handler Data Confidentiality
  • § 71124 Producer Data Confidentiality

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 62601.
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