California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §57191: The director may upon his own motion, and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any dairy produce exchange and may temporarily suspend or permanently r

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

The director may investigate dairy produce exchanges and suspend or revoke their licenses for violations including false statements, fraud, failure to provide required information, or violations of trade practice laws.

Read the full statutory text

The director may upon his own motion, and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any dairy produce exchange and may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke any license which is issued pursuant to this chapter if the licensee is guilty of any of the following: (a) Failure to supply all the information which is required by subdivisions a, b, c, and d of Section 57132. (b) Making any false statement or misrepresentation of fact to the director. (c) Fraud or deception in the application for or procurement of a license. (d) Any other conduct, whether of the same or a different character than the conduct which is specified in this section, which is unlawful. (e) Violation of any law or ordinance of the state or any city or county or the rules of the Federal Trade Commission which govern unfair trade practices in the handling of butter, cheese, or eggs.

Verify at the official source: California legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

Start your matter free Ask Law Link about this code

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.