Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 104.57 - Penalties for noncompliance(a)Sales agents. If a sales agent fails to comply, or fails to comply completely or fails to comply with this subchapter within the time specified, the Department may bring a civil action in the appropriate magisterial district seeking a penalty of at least $100 but not more than $300.(b)Producers. (1)Failure to Mail or Deliver Assessment Statement Form and Payment by January 31. If a producer fails to mail or deliver an assessment statement form and the required payment of producer charges to the Program by the January 31 immediately following the applicable marketing season, as required under § 104.54 (relating to accounting, payment and verification procedures), the producer owes a penalty of $25. The $25 penalty is in addition to the producer charges owed and any penalty imposed under Paragraph (2).(2)Penalty. If a producer fails to comply, or fails to comply completely or fails to comply with this subchapter within the time specified, the Department may bring an action in the appropriate magisterial district seeking a penalty of at least $100 but not more than $500, plus payment of producer charges owed. If the producer owes producer charges, the Department will seek a penalty as nearly equivalent to 100% of the delinquent amount as is practicable. A penalty sought by the Department will be in addition to payment of delinquent producer charges.