In order to carry out the programs and administer the activities that are conducted pursuant to this chapter, except as specified in Section 78557, a fee shall be established by the director and, thereafter, shall be recommended to the director by the council, based on an amount which is four-tenths of 1 percent of the ex-vessel price per pound paid for each pound of fish or shellfish specified in subdivision (a) of Section 78407 sold to a receiver, or sold by a fisherman directly to the public pursuant to Section 8033.5 of the Fish and Game Code. The fee shall be paid by the receiver or the fisherman, or both, and remitted to the director as specified in Section 78552. The amount of the fee for each species shall be established annually by the council for recommendation to the director, calculated to the nearest 1/10,000 of one cent ($0.0001) based on the formulation in this section. Individual fees shall be established for species identified in subdivision (a) of Section 78407. The council, with assistance from the Department of Fish and Game, may determine the fee structure for individual species and may average or consolidate fees for similar species to simplify landing fee reporting and accounting requirements. The amount of the fee shall be based on the landed weight of the fish or shellfish, as reported on the fish landing receipt made under Section 8043 of the Fish and Game Code. A fisherman selling to the public pursuant to Section 8033.5 of the Fish and Game Code shall remit the fee directly to the director as specified in Section 78552.

To facilitate collection of fees from receivers or fishermen who handle a small volume of fish and shellfish specified in subdivision (a) of Section 78407, receivers or fishermen whose estimated monthly fee payments do not exceed ten dollars ($10) may file reports and submit fees on a quarterly basis. Payments are delinquent if not submitted within 60 days following the end of the quarter in which they are due.

(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1172, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1994.)