California § 42805 - A commodity producer or handler subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 449

§ 42805. A commodity producer or handler subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 449

A commodity producer or handler subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 44971) of Chapter 9, or any other similar provision in this division that provides for collection of assessments and reimbursement to the director for inspection and certification activities related to the commodity may seek an exemption for that commodity pursuant to Section 42803 or 42804 and remain subject to all regulations pertaining to the commodity in effect at the time the petition for exemption is filed with the director, and thereafter until the regulations are amended or repealed. Any producers of commodities who elect to request an exemption pursuant to this section shall pay any charges mutually agreed upon by the producer and the department for administrative services relating to the regulation of the commodity, including, but not limited to, the adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations.