The commission shall, not later than February 1 of each year, establish the assessment for the marketing season that begins February 1 and continues through January 31 of the following year. The assessment shall not exceed the following amounts:
(a) Two and one-half cents ($0.025) per crate, or the equivalent, for strawberries delivered for shipping by producers.
(b) Two and one-half cents ($0.025) per crate, or the equivalent, for strawberries received by shippers from producers.
(c) Two and one-half cents ($0.025) per 14 pounds for strawberries delivered for processing by producers.
(d) Two and one-half cents ($0.025) per 14 pounds for strawberries received by processors for processing from producers.
An assessment greater than the amounts in this section may not be charged unless it is approved in accordance with the voting requirements of Section 77462.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 531, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1998.)