Agriculture Code § 41.206

Sec. 41.206. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT. (a) Except as provided by this subsection, a grain buyer shall collect assessments in the manner prescribed for processors under Section 41.081. The assessment shall be collected at the first point of sale. Section 41.081(b) does not apply to the collection of assessments under this section. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), not later than the 10th day of each quarter of the calendar year, the grain buyer shall remit the amount collected during the preceding quarter to the secretary-treasurer of the board for deposit with the bank selected by the board under Section 41.060. (c) The grain buyer may retain a portion of the assessment in an amount determined by the board to cover the grain buyer's administrative costs in collecting the assessment. (d) The board shall notify the grain producer of the manner by which the grain producer may initiate a claim under Section 41.208. The notice may be provided in a manner determined by the board. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 991 (H.B. 1840), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 33 (S.B. 1099), Sec. 6, eff. May 19, 2015.