California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §19262: The secretary, after notice and hearing, shall refuse to issue a license unless he or she finds that the applicant satisfies all of the following: (a) Is qualified to operate a processing plant.

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What this law says, in plain English

A secretary must refuse a processing plant license unless the applicant is qualified, properly equipped for sanitary processing, and has no felony conviction for food adulteration or misbranding.

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The secretary, after notice and hearing, shall refuse to issue a license unless he or she finds that the applicant satisfies all of the following: (a) Is qualified to operate a processing plant. (b) Is properly equipped to engage in the business of processing in a clean and sanitary manner. (c) Has never been convicted of a felony involving adulterated or misbranded food.

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