Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 7. AGRICULTURE |
PART IV. Bureau of Market Development |
Chapter 104. Enforcement of Marketing Programs |
SubChapter D. VEGETABLE MARKETING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM |
Section 104.57. Penalties for noncompliance
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(a) Collecting sales agents. If a collecting 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, plus the payment of producer charges owed. Any penalty sought by the Department will be in addition to payment of delinquent producer charges.
(b) Producers. 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.