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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“High proof” means an alcoholic distillate or a mixture of distillates made from fermented juice, mash, wine, or residue from fresh winegrapes.
Section 74030.
Board appointees are meant to represent the relevant agricultural commodities and to further their interests in the public interest.
Section 7412.
Members of the commission are intended to represent a particular agricultural industry, and that industry is treated as the public generally for a specified Government Code purpose.
Section 74507.
The commission may accept contributions of funds and allocate funds by contract or agreement to other persons or government agencies for these purposes.
Section 74601.
This section defines “bearing acreage” as grape rootstock planting that is three years old or older and from which cuttings can be taken.
Section 74711.
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Source and current-law status
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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.