For the convenience of collecting any assessments on a processing commodity, the secretary may collect such assessments from the processors of the commodity. Any assessment on a fresh market commodity may be collected from the buyers of the commodity as defined in this act. Processors and buyers paying such assessments for and on behalf of any producers, shall deduct the amount of such assessment from any moneys which they owe such producers.

L.1971, c. 308, s. 23, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.