Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 58929

Any assessment which is levied as provided in this article, in such specified amount as may be determined by the director pursuant to this chapter, is a personal debt of every person so assessed and shall be due and payable to the director if payment is called for by the director. If any such person fails to pay any such assessment upon the date which is determined by the director, the director may file a complaint against such person in a state court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of the assessment.