Section 76-22-16 - Levy of assessment; organically produced food articles; sales.
76-22-16. Levy of assessment; organically produced food articles; sales.
A. The commission may impose and collect assessments as follows:
(1) producers and handlers shall be assessed at an annual rate not to exceed one-half percent of the total gross sales of the organically produced food articles;
(2) certified handling operations may be assessed at an annual rate of one-fourth percent of the total price of the services; and
(3) purveyors of materials as set forth in the federal materials list shall be registered with the commission and assessed at an annual rate not to exceed one-half percent of the total gross sales of the class of materials appearing on that list.
B. The commission, following notice and comment, may adjust the assessment rate up or down by no more than one hundred percent.