§ 918.41 - Assessments.

Each handler who first ships peaches shall pay upon demand, to the Industry Committee, such handler's pro rata share of the expenses which the Secretary finds are reasonable and likely to be incurred by the committee for its maintenance and functioning during each fiscal period: Provided, That no assessment shall be levied against peaches that are exempt from regulation pursuant to § 918.71 or against peaches that are exempt from inspection pursuant to § 918.64. Such handler's pro rata share of such expenses shall be equal to the ratio between the total assessable quantity of peaches shipped by such handler as the first shipper thereof, during the applicable fiscal period, and the total assessable quantity of peaches shipped by all handlers as the first shippers thereof during the same fiscal period.