Section 001-2-6 - Budget and AssessmentAll commodity producers, handlers and/or other persons affected by the market order shall be subject to any assessment levied in accordance with the market order, all in accordance with this section and any pertinent provisions of the order
A. Budget. The Marketing Committee shall estimate a budget necessary for the administration and enforcement of the order and for carrying out the program created thereunder for each marketing year. Based upon such recommendations of the Committee and such other factors as he deems appropriate, the Commissioner shall determine the budget for the marketing year.B. Assessment. Consistent with the budget established pursuant to subsection A, if assessments are provided for under the market order, the Commissioner, with the advice of the Marketing Committee, shall fix rates of assessment to provide adequate funds to defray expenditures in the budget. The assessment rate shall not exceed that which is established under the market order and, in any case, shall not exceed the maximum statutory rate.