SECTIONS 20751-20760 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 20751-20760

20751. The fee for each application for recording a brand is sixty
dollars ($60).

20752. The fee entitles the applicant to the recordation of one
brand, one duplicate brand registration certificate, and the right to
use the brand until the following April 1st. The fee for each
additional duplicate is ten dollars ($10).

20754. Except as otherwise provided in Section 20755, the owner of
a brand shall, on or before April 30th after its recordation, pay to
the bureau a biennial period renewal fee of sixty dollars ($60) for
the right to continue to use the brand.

20755. The owner of a recorded brand may, on or before April 30 of
any year, pay in advance to the bureau a sum that is a multiple of
sixty dollars ($60). The payment entitles him or her to use the brand
for a minimum of two years, but not to exceed 10 years, at the rate
of thirty dollars ($30) per year on and after April 1 of that year.
If the advance payment is made, biennial renewals for the years
within the period for which advance payment has been made are not
required.

20756. If the right to use a brand is suspended for failure to pay
the renewal fee, it may be reinstated within one year from the date
of suspension upon the payment of the biennial renewal fee of sixty
dollars ($60) plus a twenty-five dollar ($25) penalty fee.

20757. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the fee for
rerecording a forfeited or canceled brand shall be one hundred twenty
dollars ($120). This amount shall accompany the application to
rerecord.
(b) When a penalty has been paid pursuant to Section 20222, within
30 days of the date the application to rerecord is received by the
director, the fee to rerecord shall be sixty dollars ($60).

20758. The fee for recording the transfer of a brand, including a
new certificate, is sixty dollars ($60).

20759. If the applicant fails to submit within 60 days of the date
of receipt by the department of application for recording or
re-recording a brand, or for recording the transfer of a brand, any
information or document which is required by this chapter, the
application lapses. The applicant is not entitled to the recording or
re-recording of the brand, or the recording of the transfer of the
brand, unless and until he submits a new application and another fee
for it.

20760. The fees or penalties prescribed in this article may be
raised or lowered under one of the following conditions:
(a) Lowered by the director, based upon a finding and
recommendation of the Livestock Identification Advisory Board,
whenever they determine that the cost of administering and enforcing
the provisions of this division may be maintained with a lower fee.
(b) Increased by an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the
statutory fee, by the director upon the recommendation of the
Livestock Identification Advisory Board whenever the board determines
that the costs of administering and enforcing the provisions of this
division require a greater fee. The advisory board shall approve any
increase in fees by a two-thirds vote of its entire membership.