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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The commission must keep accurate books, records, and accounts, have them audited annually, and report the audit summary to producers and the department. The secretary may also order or conduct a fiscal and compliance audit when necessary.
Section 78253.
“Receiver” is defined as a licensed person, or someone working for a licensed person, who is engaged in California commercial fisheries.
Section 78412.
Fish and Game Code Sections 8058 to 8070 apply to claims for overpayment of fees to the secretary.
Section 78556.
This section defines “ship” and “shipping” to mean certain operations related to tomatoes for fresh consumption.
Section 78635.
After the commission is certified, the initial commission membership comes from members and alternates of an existing state marketing order for the same subject matter. Later commissioners are chosen under nomination and election proced…
Section 78697.
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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.