Food and Agricultural Code section 56302.5

Upon the following, a licensee operating as a dealer shall notify the seller on a form to be prescribed by the department, as to the requirements set forth in Section 56302 and 56620:

(a)

Upon delinquency of a contract.

(b)

If payment is not made within 30 days when the contract does not specify time of payment or if there is no contract.

(c)

If payment is not made within 30 days when the contract is oral, irrespective of the agreed time of payment.
The dealer shall have the burden of proof as to the timely delivery of such a notice.
Such a notice shall only be required as to the first contract between any particular seller and dealer during any one calendar year.

Source: Section 56302.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=56302.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1977; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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