SECTIONS 62600-62604 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 62600-62604

62600. Any producer who does not receive payment for milk sold or
delivered to a handler in the manner required by Chapter 1
(commencing with Section 61301) or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
61801) shall promptly notify the director.

62601. The director shall, upon his or her own motion or upon
information from a producer, producer representative, or any other
person, promptly take whatever action is necessary to determine
whether a payment default has occurred.

62602. The director may, but is not required to, investigate a
payment default which occurred more than one year prior to the date
the director received the information.

62603. If the director determines that a payment default has
occurred, the director shall notify the handler that it has one
business day from receipt of the notification to correct the payment
deficiency. If the director determines that a payment default has not
occurred, the director shall so notify the handler and complaining
party.

62604. When a payment default has occurred, which was not corrected
within one business day after notification, the director shall issue
a notice pursuant to Section 62582 which identifies the defaulting
handler and informs producers of the provisions of Sections 62583 and
62584. The notice shall also inform producers of their rights to
file claims pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 62620).