California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §42884: It is unlawful for any person to deliver any load or lot of fruits, nuts, or vegetables which is subject to a disposal order to any person or destination except the person or destination which is show

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to deliver produce subject to a disposal order to anyone other than the specified person or destination, unless written authorization from an enforcing officer is obtained.

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It is unlawful for any person to deliver any load or lot of fruits, nuts, or vegetables which is subject to a disposal order to any person or destination except the person or destination which is shown on the disposal order, unless he is specifically authorized in writing to do so by an enforcing officer.

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