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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 2.5Art. 6§ 65072 Assessment Recordkeeping Requirements

§ 65072 Assessment Recordkeeping Requirements

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§ 65072 Assessment Recordkeeping Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you have to pay or collect money under this law, you must keep good records of all those deals for 2 years.
  • •The records must show exactly what the law asks for and you must show them if the boss (secretary) asks to see them.
  • •Any info the boss finds in your records is secret and won’t be shared unless there’s a court case.

Example

You run a small shop and collect a fee from customers for recycling.

You must write down every time you collect the fee and keep those notes for 2 years. If the government asks to check your notes, you have to show them. They won’t tell anyone else what’s in your notes unless they go to court.

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

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§ 65072 Assessment Recordkeeping Requirements

(a) Each person who is required to pay or collect the assessment shall maintain a complete and accurate record of all transactions subject to assessments under this chapter. These records shall contain information required by the secretary relating to the payment or collection of assessments, shall be preserved for a period of two years, and shall be offered and submitted for inspection and audit at any reasonable time upon written demand by the secretary or the secretary’s duly authorized agent. (b) All information obtained by the secretary or the secretary’s duly authorized agent from any inspection or audit of records shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required in a judicial proceeding. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 410, Sec. 2. (SB 965) Effective January 1, 2019. Provisions operative or inoperative as prescribed in Sections 65061, 65066, 65068, and 65069. Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 65066.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

offersecretaryinformationassessmentinspectioncollection

Related Statutes

  • § 65075 Assessment Refund Claims
  • § 74954 Winegrape Producer Recordkeeping Requirements
  • § 62601 Producer Payment Default Review
  • § 65073 Cattle Sale Assessment Rules
  • § 65076 Producer Refund Confidentiality

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 65072.
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