80-11-418. Penalty for nonpayment of assessment. Any grower or first purchaser of mint oil who fails to make collection or pay an assessment within the time required pursuant to this part is subject to a penalty of 5% of the amount of the assessment determined to be due as provided in this part, plus 1% of that amount for each month of delay, or fraction thereof, after the expiration of the month after the assessment became due. The penalty must be paid to the committee and disposed of as provided in 80-11-415.

     History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 182, L. 1989.