(a) Upon receiving notice from the Corporation that
a producer has failed to timely pay an assessment in the amount and
manner established for that pest management zone, the Department may
assess an administrative penalty against the producer.
(b) Upon receiving notice from the Corporation that
a producer has failed to timely report to the Corporation information
regarding acreage and location of all citrus groves and of noncommercial
citrus grown for ornamental, research, or other purposes as provided
by §27.301 of this title (relating to Requirement for Program
Participation), the Department may assess an administrative penalty
against the producer. A penalty assessed for failure to timely report
acreage shall not exceed $50 per acre.
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