65075. Any person who is subject to the assessment that is required by Section 65071 may obtain a refund of the assessment collected by submitting to the council a claim for a refund. The claim shall be submitted to the council by mail, facsimile, electronic mail, or a refund request form through the council’s Internet Web site within 90 days after the date of the brand inspection or the date of payment of the assessment, whichever date is later. The refund of an assessment shall be made by the council within 60 days of the date on which the refund request is received. The council or the department may not place conditions on the issuance of the refund except for requiring the claim for the refund to demonstrate the fee has been paid. The secretary, department, council, or producers, by referendum, shall not limit or inhibit a refund under this section for a person that has paid the assessment required by Section 65071. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 410, Sec. 2. (SB 965) Effective January 1, 2019. Provisions operative or inoperative as prescribed in Sections 65061, 65066, 65068, and 65069. Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 65066.)