Section 13431 - Fee for each gallon of motor oil sold or purchasedThe following persons shall pay to the secretary a maximum fee of five cents ($0.05) for each gallon of motor oil sold or purchased on or after January 1, 2010, as hereinafter provided:
(a) The first person who produced the motor oil shall pay the fee when the motor oil is sold to any retail establishment or motor oil dealer including any sold to the federal government, or its agencies.(b) A retailer shall pay the fee for motor oil received when he or she transports or causes to be transported motor oil into this state from out of state.(c) On any other sale of motor oil the dealer shall pay the fee except that this subdivision shall not apply to any person selling motor oil at retail.(d) The assessment provided for in this section shall only be paid once on any particular motor oil.The secretary may apply a fee of three cents ($0.03) for each gallon of motor oil sold or purchased, as provided in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, prior to the adoption of regulations.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to motor oil exported for sale outside this state.
Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 13431
Amended by Stats 2009 ch 573 (SB 260),s 1, eff. 1/1/2010.