California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §41758: The inspection certificate which is issued pursuant to this chapter is prima facie evidence of the percentage of defects according to the definition of such defects in this chapter or in the regulatio

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An inspection certificate serves as prima facie evidence of defect percentages under this chapter's definitions and regulations, establishing a presumption affecting burden of proof—but not in criminal actions.

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The inspection certificate which is issued pursuant to this chapter is prima facie evidence of the percentage of defects according to the definition of such defects in this chapter or in the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. The presumption established by this section is a presumption affecting the burden of proof, but it does not apply in a criminal action.

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