Payment of Assessments; Penalties

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Standards

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5F-11.072Payment of Assessments; Penalties

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39 No. 166, August 26, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

5F-11.072 Payment of Assessments; Penalties.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Failure to submit payment within the 45-day period will result in a 5% late penalty based on the original amount due. Payments withheld for more than 60 days will result in a 10% late penalty based on the original amount due. The department shall notify the payor of any payments not received at the end of the 60-day period. The late penalty and original amount of the assessment shall be due and payable within 15 days of the department's notification to the payor. Penalties imposed for late payments shall not exceed $3,000 for each offense, as provided in Section 527.13, Florida Statutes.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 527.23(13) FS. Law Implemented 527.12, 527.13, 527.23(9), (12) FS. History – New 7-8-98, Amended _________.