3-489. Requests for inspection by unlicensed or
unregistered persons; fees
A. A person who is not licensed under article 2 of this chapter or this article and
who requests inspection of citrus, fruit, vegetables or nuts shall pay a fee to the
citrus, fruit and vegetable revolving fund. The supervisor shall set the amount of the
fee by rule and shall assess and collect the fee for inspection service performed by the
supervisor or the supervisor's employees. The fee shall be an amount reasonably
necessary to cover the costs of inspection and processing of the necessary
documentation. Before setting the fee, the supervisor shall consult with the citrus,
fruit and vegetable advisory council.
B. The fee is due and payable on completing the inspection. If the fee is not
paid, the supervisor may refuse to perform any further inspection services.
C. The supervisor may prescribe a different scale of fees for different locations
and different commodities based on the amount of time necessary to inspect the
commodities. The supervisor may assess a charge for traveling expenses pursuant to title
38, chapter 4, article 2.
D. This section does not apply to any inspection services performed pursuant to
article 1 of this chapter.
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