California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §64154: (a) If the activities and budgeted amounts that are recommended by the council and described in the statements provided for in Section 64153 are warranted by the facts contained in the statements and
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(a) If the activities and budgeted amounts that are recommended by the council and described in the statements provided for in Section 64153 are warranted by the facts contained in the statements and are authorized by this chapter, the secretary shall approve the activities for the council programs, in writing, within 20 days after each of the statements has been submitted to the secretary. The secretary shall also approve, in writing, the budget provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 64153 within 20 days after the budget has been submitted. If the secretary refuses or fails to give any approvals pursuant to this section within the required periods, the secretary shall notify the council promptly of the secretary’s refusal or failure to approve the activities or budget and give the secretary’s reasons, specifically, for the refusal or failure. (b) Expenditures for political contributions or for lobbying are not authorized.
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