7 U.S.C. § 4813 — Refunds

(a) Demand for refund; persons eligible Despite any other provision of this chapter, before the approval of the continuation of an order under the referendum required under section 4811(a) of this title , any person must have the right to demand and receive from the Board a refund of an assessment collected under section 4809 of this title if the person— (1) is responsible for paying the assessment; and (2) does not support the program established under this chapter. (b) Form and time within which demand to be made The demand must be made in accordance with regulations, on a form, and within a time period prescribed by the Board and approved by the Secretary, but not later than 30 days after the end of the month in which the assessment was paid. (c) Payment of refund on submission of satisfactory proof The refund must be made not later than 30 days after demand is received therefore on submission of proof satisfactory to the Board that the producer, person, or importer— (1) paid the assessment for which refund is sought; and (2) did not collect the assessment from another producer, person, or importer.