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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“Marketing research” means research relating to the sale of dates.
Section 77730.
If the secretary finds a favorable vote, the secretary must certify and declare this chapter operative and notify all handlers on file.
Section 77815.
A vacancy on the commission must be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members, and the replacement must meet the article’s qualifications.
Section 77931.
When the commission is suspended, it must wind up its operations. Remaining funds may be refunded pro rata to the assessed persons, or—if the refund amounts are too small to administer—paid to listed research or public programs, and otherwise to the State…
Section 78004.
The commission may create offices, spend money, make contracts, incur liabilities, borrow funds, and repay producers when needed to administer and enforce the chapter and carry out its duties.
Section 78252.
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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.