Section 001-4-5 - BUDGET AND ASSESSMENTSAll apple producers shall be subject to the assessment levied under the Apple Market Order pursuant to this section.
A. Budget. During each marketing season, and not later than August 15, the Apple Marketing Committee shall estimate a budget necessary for the administration and enforcement of the order and for carrying out the programs created thereunder. The total amount budgeted for administrative costs shall not exceed 5% of the total budget.B. Assessment. (1) Consistent with the budget established pursuant to subsection A, the Commissioner shall announce rates of assessment to provide adequate funds to defray expenditures in the budget. The assessment rate shall not exceed the rate set in the Apple Market Order and, in any case, shall not exceed the maximum statutory rate.(2) An increase in the rate of assessment above 5 cents shall occur only after a referendum pursuant to procedures established in section 2.