California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §12608.5: Upon demand of the owner or person in rightful possession of the produce for permission to remove the produce destined for processing, the director shall release the produce to the custody of the Stat

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A director must release produce to the owner or rightful possessor upon their request for permission to remove it for processing.

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Upon demand of the owner or person in rightful possession of the produce for permission to remove the produce destined for processing, the director shall release the produce to the custody of the State Director of Health Services.

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