§ 967.61 - Assessment and requirements for payment.

Each first handler shall pay to the committee upon demand, his pro rata share of the expenses authorized by the Secretary for each marketing year. Each handler's pro rata share shall be the rate of assessment per unit fixed by the Secretary times the total assessable units of celery which he handles. At any time during or after a marketing year, the Secretary may increase the rate of assessment as necessary to cover authorized expenses. The payment of expenses and assessments for the maintenance and functioning of the committee may be required during periods when no regulations are in effect.