(1) Each person required to pay or collect an assessment on a commodity under ORS § 576.051 to 576.455 shall keep accurate records sufficient to enable a commodity commission to determine by inspection and audit the accuracy of assessments paid or due to the commission and of reports made or due to the commission.

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(2) For purposes of determining the accuracy of assessments paid or due to a commission, the commission or a person authorized by the commission may:

(a) Make an inspection during normal business hours of the business premises of a person required to pay or collect an assessment; and

(b) Audit the records of a person required to pay or collect an assessment.

(3) For purposes of determining the accuracy of assessments paid or due to a commission, the commission may issue a subpoena for the production of any books, records or documents related to the payment or collection of an assessment to a person required to pay or collect the assessment.

(4) If an audit determines that a person is delinquent in the payment or collection of an assessment, the person shall pay the cost of the audit, not to exceed an amount equal to the delinquent assessment. [1959 c.596 § 76; 2003 c.604 § 41]