Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section says the act is to be known as the “Food and Agricultural Code.””
A person may not alter a record or document filed in a commissioner’s office under this code unless the commissioner or an authorized deputy approves it. The department may establish and maintain tuberculosis control areas within this state. When the department establishes a tuberculosis control area, the affected industry must be notified. The State Veterinarian may authorize testing of cattle in a tuberculosis control area to identify animals affected with tuberculosis. Owners of cattle in a tuberculosis control area must, when the department asks, provide facilities and help for tuberculosis testing.
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Enacted 1967. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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A referendum must be held for cotton growers in the district if a qualifying petition is submitted to the secretary.
Section 52931.
If the director or commissioner finds a violation of this chapter, they may start court proceedings or send evidence to the district attorney.
Section 53363.
Associations organized under this chapter are not treated as conspiracies, restraints of trade, illegal monopolies, or similar anti-competitive combinations described here.
Section 54038.
If the commissioner finds pest infestation after inspection, the commissioner may give written notice and require the owner or person in charge to eradicate, destroy, or control the pest within the stated time.
Section 5421.
The advisory committee must meet at least once each year.
Section 54444.
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Source and current-law status
Source record view
Source record from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Enacted 1967
The source record does not state a definitive current-law status. Check the official publisher and later amendments before relying on this text.