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of fee -- Record of assessment. A first purchaser shall collect the check-off fee from growers by deducting the fee from the purchase price. The amount of fee deducted shall be noted on the grower's check stub or assembly sheet as evidence that the fee has been paid by the grower. The grower's address, date sold, and total hundredweights or bushels sold shall also be recorded on the check stub or assembly sheet. The check stub or assembly sheet constitutes a record of assessment.

Source: 37 SDR 133, effective January 18, 2011.