A. A producer required to pay fees pursuant to section 3-1086 who fails to pay the fee shall be assessed a penalty of ten per cent of the total fee. The producer may request a hearing before the council to dispute or determine the amount of a fee or penalty imposed.

Attorney's Note

Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 4 monthsup to $750
For details, see § 13-707

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 3-1088

  • council: means the cotton research and protection council. See Arizona Laws 3-1081
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. The council shall hold a hearing if requested and no fee or penalty may be paid until the council, following the hearing, enters its order determining the amount of any fee or penalty. The producer shall pay the fee and the penalty assessed within ten days of notice of the council’s decision.

C. A person who knowingly fails to pay or remit any monies due or collected as required in this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.