California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §14648: In any action, civil or criminal, in any court in this state, a laboratory report from the secretary which states the results of any analysis, reported to be made pursuant to this chapter, shall be pr

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Laboratory reports from the secretary are admissible as prima facie evidence in civil or criminal court proceedings, establishing that samples were properly analyzed, taken under this chapter, and contained stated substances.

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In any action, civil or criminal, in any court in this state, a laboratory report from the secretary which states the results of any analysis, reported to be made pursuant to this chapter, shall be prima facie evidence of all of the following: (a) That the sample which is described in the laboratory report was properly analyzed. (b) That the sample was taken pursuant to this chapter. (c) That the substances analyzed contained the component parts which are stated in the laboratory report. (d) That the sample was taken from the lots, parcels, or packages which are described in the laboratory report.

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