(a) For any period during which the federal Egg Marketing Order (7 C.F. R. 994) and any resulting regulations are in effect and for which a federal assessment was paid in accordance with the order, the assessment collected by the commission pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed one-half cent ($0.005) per dozen shell eggs or the equivalent thereof.
(b) If the federal order is terminated, this section shall have no future force and effect.