California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §45032: (a) Upon probable cause to believe any avocados regulated by this chapter are in unlawful possession, proof of ownership shall be made available for inspection upon the request of the director or any

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This statute establishes procedures for inspecting avocado ownership records when unlawful possession is suspected. It requires proof of ownership to contain specific information about the seller, buyer, product, and transaction date.

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(a) Upon probable cause to believe any avocados regulated by this chapter are in unlawful possession, proof of ownership shall be made available for inspection upon the request of the director or any peace officer. If the director has probable cause to believe that any avocados regulated by this chapter are in unlawful possession, he or she may request a peace officer to stop the vehicle pursuant to Section 45037 for inspection. (b) The proof of ownership record shall contain all of the following information: (1) The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller or the seller’s authorized representative. (2) The name and address of the buyer or consignee if not sold. (3) The common name “avocados” and the quantity of the avocados. (4) The date of transaction.

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