- (a) The State Plant Board shall assess cotton growers penalties for failure to comply with the reporting and/or payment requirements of these rules.
- (b) Penalties are payable in full to the board within thirty (30) days of the date of the penalty assessment.
- (c) Any such penalties assessed must be paid before the board may issue a Grower’s Compliance Certificate under 2 CAR § 51-207.
- (d) Penalties must be paid as provided herein even if the cotton grower appeals the penalty under 2 CAR § 51-211.