California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §62196: The failure of any handler to pay for market milk delivered to him or her at the time and in the manner specified in the contract with the producer is an unlawful trade practice, except as provided fo

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A milk handler's failure to pay for delivered market milk according to contract terms constitutes an unlawful trade practice, subject to exceptions in Section 62079.

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The failure of any handler to pay for market milk delivered to him or her at the time and in the manner specified in the contract with the producer is an unlawful trade practice, except as provided for in Section 62079.

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