(a) Each processor receiving and processing sour cherries shall be responsible for the collection of any assessment fixed by the commissioner upon sour cherries, and liable for the payment thereof as in this order provided.

(b) For each grower from whom processor receives sour cherries, such processor shall deduct, from monies owed to the grower, the assessment on the marketable cherries so received.

(c) At least 50 percent of all assessment shall be paid pursuant hereto on or before September 15th of the marketing season, and the remaining amount shall be due and payable on or before December 15th of the marketing season.

(d) In case of delivery of sour cherries to processors outside of New York State, the grower or other seller shall be liable and responsible for remittance of assessment to the commissioner or to the designated fiscal agent.

(e) Any person other than a grower making delivery of sour cherries or causing sour cherries to be delivered to a processor shall, for assessment purposes, be treated in the same manner as if such person were the grower of the cherries. When cherries are resold by a processor prior to processing, the seller shall be responsible for said cherries for assessment purposes.