This rule was filed as 21 NMAC 26.4.

TITLE 21 AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING

CHAPTER 26 PRODUCE MARKETING BOARDS

PART 4 NEW MEXICO APPLE ASSESSMENT

21.26.4.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Longino Vigil, Chairman; New Mexico Apple Commission, 7120 Wyoming, NE, Suite 327, Albuquerque, NM 87109, Telephone (505) 822-9646.

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21.26.4.2 SCOPE: This rule establishes the commission assessment to be paid by producers of New Mexico apples.

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21.26.4.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Granted to the New Mexico apple commission under the New Mexico Apple Commission Act, Chapter 76, Article 23, Section 1-9, NMSA 1978 Compilation.

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21.26.4.4 DURATION: Permanent

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21.26.4.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 29, 1999

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21.26.4.6 OBJECTIVE: To establish the commission voluntary assessment for New Mexico apples.

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21.26.4.7 DEFINITIONS:

A. "Commission" means the New Mexico apple commission.

B. "Producer" means an apple grower who farms one or more acres of apples and who sells fresh apples to retail food outlets.

C. "Fresh Apples" means apples used for other than processed food.

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21.26.4.8 ASSESSMENT:

A. The commission assessment rate for the crop will be fifty cents ($.50) per 100 lb for producers.

B. The assessment on fresh apples shall be calculated by the participating producer and forwarded to the commission within thirty days of sale.

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HISTORY OF 21.26.4 NMAC: [RESERVED]