California

Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

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• § 74591 — The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
• § 74592 — The commission may adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify, and amend all proper and necessary bylaws, rules, regulations, operating procedures, and orders for carrying out this chapter, in
• § 74593 — The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all actions and exercise all powers incidental to, in connection with, or deemed reasonably necessary for, proper or advisable
• § 74594 — The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers it deems necessary.
• § 74595 — The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president, and other personnel, including legal counsel, necessary to carry out this chapter.
• § 74596 — The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
• § 74597 — The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission.
• § 74598 — The commission may establish offices, incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of receipt of assessments as may be necessary in
• § 74599 — The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all of its dealings, which shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by the commission with the concurrence of
• § 74600 — The commission may engage in market development and market research through plans and programs to enhance the sale of California wine and wine-related products for the purpose of maintaining existing
• § 74601 — The commission may accept contributions of private, state, or federal funds that may be available for these purposes, and may allocate funds by contract or agreement to other persons or to state or fe
• § 74602 — The commission may undertake appropriate research relating to the production and processing of wine and winegrapes, including the development of new wine-related products and uses for these products.
• § 74603 — The commission may publish and distribute bulletins or other communications relating to the California wine and wine-related products industries.
• § 74604 — The commission may establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.
• § 74605 — The commission may establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices.
• § 74606 — The commission shall submit to the director, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.
• § 74607 — The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for suspected criminal violations of this chapte
• § 74608 — The director may require that any contract in which the commission is a party be submitted to him or her for concurrence prior to the commission entering into the contract.
• § 74621 — This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum, shall not become operative until the director finds, in a referendum conducted by him or her, or a person designated by the d
• § 74622 — (a) Not later than April 1, 1987, the director shall establish a list of vintners who are eligible to vote on the implementation of this chapter.
• § 74622.5 — For the purpose of voting in the referendum required in Section 74621, only a person who would be required to pay the assessment pursuant to Section 74652.
• § 74623 — In determining whether this chapter shall become operative, the director shall find that at least 40 percent of the total number of vintners from the list established by the director participated in t
• § 74624 — The director shall establish a period in which to conduct the referendum which shall not be less than 10 days nor more than 60 days in duration, and may prescribe additional procedures to conduct the
• § 74625 — Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.
• § 74626 — If the director finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in this chapter, he or she shall certify and declare this chapter inoperative.
• § 74627 — Upon certification of the commission, the vintner members and their alternate members who are then serving on the California Wine and Winegrape Improvement Program made effective by the director on Au
• § 74628 — Subsequent to the first election of commissioners under this chapter, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to the nomination and election procedures established by the co
• § 74629 — (a) Prior to the implementation referendum conducted by the director, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the director the amount that the director deems necessary to defray the expens
• § 74651 — (a) Prior to the beginning of each marketing season or as soon thereafter as possible, the commission shall establish an assessment rate for the marketing season.
• § 74651.5 — Prior to the beginning of each marketing season, the commission may establish a voluntary minimum assessment rate applicable to vintners who process winegrapes in the marketing season in a quantity of
• § 74652 — Any vintner who is also a producer who processes winegrapes shall pay the assessment on the winegrapes.
• § 74652.5 — Unless otherwise exempted by this chapter, the assessment provided for in this article shall be levied on vintners and vintners who are also producers who engage in the act of processing winegrapes in
• § 74653 — This chapter does not apply to winegrapes processed only for a vintner’s home use.
• § 74654 — Every vintner shall keep a complete and accurate record of all winegrapes processed.
• § 74655 — All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the director from producers or vintners, and all lists of vintners in the possession of the commission or the director are confidential and sh
• § 74656 — Any assessment levied by the commission, pursuant to this chapter, is a personal debt of every person so assessed and is due and payable in a time and manner prescribed by the commission.
• § 74657 — Any person who fails to file a return, or remit or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay to the commission a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the assessment det
• § 74658 — (a) Any vintner who processes winegrapes into must, grape juice, or grape concentrate for the manufacture of nonalcoholic beverages other than nonalcoholic wine may apply to the commission for either
• § 74659 — Any vintner receiving an exemption or refund pursuant to Section 74658, shall, in addition to the requirements of Section 74654, maintain sales invoices and any other business documents specified by t
• § 74660 — No refund pursuant to Section 74658 shall be approved by the commission after two years from the date the assessment was due.
• § 74661 — Within 30 days, after disallowing any claim in whole or in part, the commission shall serve written notice of its action on the claimant.
• § 74671 — It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (a) Willfully render or furnish a false report, statement, or record required by the commission.
• § 74672 — The commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of according individuals aggrieved by its acts or determinations an informal hearing.
• § 74673 — (a) The commission may commence civil action and utilize all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of assessments and civil penalties and the obtaining of injunctive relief or specific
• § 74674 — Suspension or termination of this chapter in accordance with Article 8 (commencing with Section 74691) shall not result in any of the following: (a) Affecting, waiving, or termination of any right, du
• § 74691 — (a) On or before June 30, 1990, the commission shall cause a referendum to be conducted among vintners in the manner specified in Section 74622 to determine whether this chapter shall be reapproved an
• § 74692 — Following a favorable referendum conducted prior to June 30, 1990, a referendum shall be conducted by the commission every fifth year thereafter unless a referendum is conducted as a result of a petit
• § 74693 — (a) Upon a finding by a two-thirds vote of the commission that this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes, the commission may recommend to the director that this chapter be suspen
• § 74694 — (a) The director shall terminate the commission at the end of the current marketing season if the director finds that termination is requested in writing, within a 90-day period, by at least 51 percen
• § 74695 — After the effective date of suspension of this chapter, the operations of the commission shall be concluded and any and all funds remaining held by the commission and not required to defray the expens
• § 74696 — Upon suspension of this chapter, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of suspension to all vintners affected by the suspension whose names and addresses are on file.
• § 74701 — The production of grape rootstock constitutes an important industry of this state that not only provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state and employment for its citizens, but also furn
• § 74702 — The maintenance of the grape rootstock industry of California is necessary to assure the consuming public of a continuous supply of good fruit for the table, raisins, and wine grapes, and establishes
• § 74702.5 — The successes that the grape rootstock industry has enjoyed have come in part through a commitment to industry funded research, which has led to significant improvements in the quality and variety of
• § 74703 — The production and marketing of grape rootstock produced in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest.
• § 74704 — No action taken by the commission, or by any individual commission board member in accordance with this chapter or with regulations adopted under this chapter, is a violation of the so-called Cartwrig
• § 74705 — This chapter shall be liberally construed.
• § 74706 — It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that members of the commission are intended to represent and further the interest of the particular agricultural industry concerned and t
• § 74707 — A commission form of administration created by this chapter is designed to provide those engaged in the production and marketing of grape rootstock the opportunity to avail themselves of the benefits
• § 74710 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 74711 — “Bearing acreage” means a planting grape rootstock three years or older from which cuttings can be taken.
• § 74712 — “Board member” means a nursery owner or representative of an owner elected pursuant to Section 74778.
• § 74713 — “Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other written data pertaining to matters relating to the activities subject to this chapter.
• § 74714 — “Commission” means the California Grape Rootstock Improvement Commission.
• § 74715 — “Ex officio member” means a nonvoting member of the commission.
• § 74716 — “Grafted” means the art of joining parts of plants together in such a manner as they will unite and continue their growth as one plant.
• § 74717 — “Grafted grape rootstock” means a rootstock that has been grafted with a fruiting grape variety.
• § 74718 — “Grape rootstock” means the rootstock portion of grapevines grown in California as a single species or hybrid combination in the family Vitaceae.
• § 74719 — “Grape rootstock nursery” or “nursery” means any person in this state which operates under a California state nursery license and grows grape rootstock for commercial use or distribution.
• § 74720 — “Grape rootstock research” means any cultural and biological research relating to grape rootstock.
• § 74721 — “Invoicable unit” means any rootstock cutting, or rooted rootstock cutting, or grafted grape rootstock that is used or distributed by a nursery for commercial purposes.
• § 74721.5 — “Distribute” means to sell or otherwise transfer any rootstock cutting, rooted rootstock cutting, or grafted grape rootstock for commercial purposes.
• § 74722 — “Marketing year” or “fiscal year” means the period beginning April 1 of any year and extending through the last day of March of the next year.
• § 74723 — “Marketing year 1992–93” means the period commencing August 1, 1992, to March 31, 1993, inclusive.
• § 74723.5 — “Person” means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, firm, company, or other entity doing business in California.
• § 74724 — “Rooted rootstock cutting” means a rootstock cutting with roots destined to become a grafted unit.
• § 74725 — “Rootstock” means the part of the graft combination which is to become the root system.
• § 74726 — “Rootstock cutting” means a cutting of a rootstock variety that is at least 6 inches in length destined to become a grafted unit.
• § 74730 — (a) There is in state government the California Grape Rootstock Improvement Commission.
• § 74731 — (a) The director may require the commission to correct or cease any activity or function which is determined by the director not to be in the public interest or which is in violation of this chapter.
• § 74732 — The commission or the director may bring an action for judicial relief from the director’s written notice, or from noncompliance by the commission with the written notice, as the case may be, in a cou
• § 74733 — When the director is required to concur in a decision of the commission, the director shall concur, refuse to concur, or request additional information from the commission within 15 working days from
• § 74734 — The commission shall reimburse the director for all expenditures incurred by the director in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.
• § 74734.5 — (a) The director shall operate in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.
• § 74735 — Each board member, except ex officio members, shall have an alternate board member selected by the board member.
• § 74736 — (a) Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of a board member to continue in his or her position due to a change in his or her status, thereby making the individual ineligible to serve,
• § 74737 — Any board member and his or her alternate member on the commission shall be an owner of a grape rootstock nursery or representative of an owner who has a financial interest in producing, or causing to
• § 74738 — The term of office of all board members and alternate board members of the commission, except ex officio members, is three years from the beginning of the marketing season in the year of their electio
• § 74739 — Notwithstanding Section 74738, the initial term of members and alternates shall be divided by lot into three terms of one year, three terms of two years, and three terms of three years.
• § 74740 — The commission is hereby declared and created a corporate body.
• § 74741 — A quorum of the commission is seven voting members of the commission.
• § 74742 — The director or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend each meeting of the commission and any committee meeting of the commission.
• § 74743 — No board member or alternate member or member of a committee established by the commission who is a nonmember of the commission shall receive any compensation.
• § 74744 — All funds received by any person from the assessments levied under the authority of this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks that the commission may designate a
• § 74745 — The state is not liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts.
• § 74750 — The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
• § 74751 — The commission may adopt, amend, and repeal regulations and operating procedures necessary to carry out this chapter, including regulations governing appeals from actions taken by the commission pursu
• § 74752 — The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or deemed reasonably necessary for, the proper or advisable ef
• § 74753 — The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary.
• § 74754 — The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president and chief executive officer of the commission, and other personnel, including legal counsel, necessary to car
• § 74755 — The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
• § 74756 — The commission may appoint committees composed of both board members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.
• § 74757 — The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of receipt of assessments as may be necessary,
• § 74758 — The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all its dealings, which shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by the commission with the concurrence of th
• § 74759 — The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law.
• § 74760 — The commission may make, in its name, contracts to receive or render services in formulating and conducting plans and programs and any other contracts or agreements that the commission deems necessary
• § 74761 — The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, production research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information obtained from that research or other
• § 74762 — The commission may accept contributions or matching private, state, or federal funds, and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or federal agencies, for purposes of carrying
• § 74763 — The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins or other communications for the dissemination of information to grape rootstock nurseries.
• § 74764 — The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray the operating costs of the commission.
• § 74765 — The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices.
• § 74766 — The commission shall submit to the director, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.
• § 74767 — All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from any source, including all lists of grape rootstock nurseries, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except when
• § 74768 — The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for suspected criminal violations of this chapte
• § 74770 — (a) Within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter, the director shall establish a list of grape rootstock nurseries eligible to vote on the implementation of this chapter.
• § 74771 — This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the director finds, in a referendum vote conducted by the director that at least 40 per
• § 74772 — The director shall use invoicable units or grape rootstock acreage in calculating the volume voted pursuant to Section 74771.
• § 74773 — The director shall establish a period to conduct the referendum which shall not be less than 10 days nor more than 60 days in duration, and may prescribe additional procedures that may be necessary to
• § 74774 — The failure of a grape rootstock nursery to receive a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.
• § 74775 — If the director finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 74771, the director shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all affected nurseries whose names and addr
• § 74776 — If the director finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in Section 74771, the director shall certify and declare this chapter inoperative.
• § 74777 — Upon certification of the commission, the director shall contact all grape rootstock nurseries by mail, or call meetings of nurseries, for the purpose of nominating and electing persons to the commiss
• § 74778 — Subsequent to the first election of board members pursuant to this chapter, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to nomination and election procedures which are establish
• § 74779 — (a) Prior to the referendum vote conducted by the director pursuant to Section 74771, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the director the amount that the director determines necessary
• § 74785 — (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the following marketing year not later than April 1 of each year, or as soon thereafter as is possible.
• § 74786 — Every nursery, including nurseries exempt from the payment of assessments, shall keep a complete and accurate record of its acreage of grape rootstock and its grape rootstock used or distributed for c
• § 74787 — Any assessment which is levied pursuant to this chapter is a personal debt of every nursery so assessed.
• § 74788 — Any nursery that fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay the commission a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the assessment determined to
• § 74790 — It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (a) Refuse to render a report, statement, or record required by the commission.
• § 74791 — The commission shall adopt procedures to grant individuals aggrieved by its actions or determinations an informal hearing before the commission or before a committee of the commission designated for t
• § 74792 — (a) The commission may commence civil actions and utilize all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of assessments and civil penalties and for obtaining injunctive relief or specific p
• § 74793 — The suspension or termination of this chapter shall not affect or waive any right, duty, obligation, or liability which has arisen or which may thereafter arise in connection with this chapter, releas
• § 74795 — The commission shall conduct a referendum pursuant to Section 74771 no less frequently than every five years, commencing in 1998.
• § 74796 — To dissolve the commission, a simple majority vote of the nine board members is required, or the vote of five of a quorum of members present and voting.
• § 74801 — The production and distribution of winegrapes constitute an important industry of this state which provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state and employment for its citizens.
• § 74802 — The maintenance and expansion of the winegrape industry of California and of its local, national, and foreign markets is necessary to assure the consuming public of a continuous supply of these produc
• § 74803 — It is in the public interest that the public be made aware of accurate and scientific information relating to the beneficial qualities of winegrapes and winegrape products.
• § 74804 — The production and marketing of winegrapes and winegrape products produced in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest.
• § 74805 — No action taken by the commission nor by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with the rules and regulations adopted under the chapter is a violation of the so-called Cartwright Act (Chap
• § 74806 — This chapter shall be liberally construed.
• § 74807 — It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that members of the commission are intended to represent and further the interest of a particular agricultural industry, and that this re
• § 74807.5 — The winegrape industry in this state is expanding.
• § 74808 — The commission form of administration created by this chapter is uniquely situated to provide those engaged in the production of winegrapes the opportunity to avail themselves of the benefits of colle
• § 74821 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 74822 — “Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other written data pertaining to matters relating to the activities subject to this chapter.
• § 74823 — “Brandy” means an alcoholic distillate or a mixture of distillates obtained from the fermented juice, mash, or wine of whole, sound, ripe grapes or from the residue thereof, distilled at not over 170
• § 74824 — “Commission” means the California Winegrape Growers Commission.
• § 74824.1 — “Local commission” means any local commission created pursuant to this chapter.
• § 74825 — “Grape concentrate” or “concentrate” means unfermented grape juice from which the major portion of the original water content has been removed.
• § 74826 — “Grape juice” or “juice” means unfermented crushed grapes without solids containing the major portion of the original water content.
• § 74826.5 — “Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, association, or other entity doing business in California.
• § 74827 — “Producer” and “grower” are synonymous and, unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section 74922.
• § 74828 — “Producer districts” shall consist of the following: (a) District 1 consists of Lake, Solano, Mendocino, Sonoma, Marin, and Napa Counties.
• § 74828.1 — “Producer region,” for the purpose of establishing and operating a local commission, shall consist of one or more grape crush report districts.
• § 74829 — “Ex officio member” means a nonvoting member of the commission.
• § 74829.5 — “Handler” means any person engaged in the marketing of winegrapes or winegrape products that the person has produced, purchased, or acquired from a producer, or is marketing on behalf of a producer wh
• § 74830 — “High proof” means an alcoholic distillate or a mixture of distillates obtained from the fermented juice, mash, or wine of fresh winegrapes or from the residue thereof.
• § 74831 — “Market” means to sell, barter, trade, purchase, acquire, or otherwise distribute wine, winegrapes, or winegrape products.
• § 74832 — “Market development” includes, but is not limited to, trade promotion, public information, dissemination of information on health and social issues and other matters, and activities for the prevention
• § 74833 — “Market research” means any investigation, development, analysis, or implementation of information relating to the marketing of winegrapes and winegrape products including, but not limited to, trade p
• § 74834 — “Marketing season” or “fiscal year” means the period beginning July 1 of any year and extending through June 30 of the following years.
• § 74835 — “Must” means a mixture of unfermented crushed grapes, solid grape particles, and grape juice.
• § 74835.5 — “Processing” means any processing of winegrapes for the purpose of making must, grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, winegrape products, or products thereof, including high proof brandy.
• § 74836 — “Production research” means research relating to the production and processing of winegrapes, including, but not limited to, the development of new winegrape products and uses for these products.
• § 74837 — “Vintner” means a winegrower, as defined in Section 23013 of the Business and Professions Code, who holds a winegrower’s license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control pursuant to Chap
• § 74838 — “Wine” means the product obtained by the fermentation of winegrapes or juice therefrom, with or without addition or abstracting, and includes any product made from winegrapes which is defined as a win
• § 74839 — “Winegrapes” means grapes produced in this state which are intended to be converted from their fresh form into grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, or products thereof, including, but not limited to,
• § 74840 — “Winegrape products” include, but are not limited to, must, grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, high proof, and brandy produced from winegrapes.
• § 74861 — There is in state government, the California Winegrape Growers Commission.
• § 74861.1 — There are, in state government, local commissions for producer regions.
• § 74862 — Periodically, the number of producer members and their respective alternate members serving on the commission from any district shall be reapportioned in a manner that assures representation in accord
• § 74863 — (a) The secretary may require the commission to correct or cease any existing activity or function that is determined by the secretary not to be in the public interest or that is in violation of this
• § 74864 — The commission or the secretary may bring an action for judicial relief from the secretary’s written notice or from noncompliance by the commission with the written notice, as the case may be, in a co
• § 74865 — When the secretary is required to concur in a decision of the commission, the secretary shall concur, refuse to concur, or request additional information from the commission within 15 working days fro
• § 74866 — The commission shall reimburse the secretary for all expenditures incurred by the secretary in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.
• § 74866.1 — (a) The secretary shall operate in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.
• § 74867 — Each member of the commission, except the ex officio members, shall have an alternate member to be elected in the same manner as the member.
• § 74868 — Any producer member and his or her alternate member shall be a person, or an employee representing a producer, who has a financial interest in producing, or causing to be produced, winegrapes for mark
• § 74869 — The public member and his or her alternate member shall have all the rights, privileges, and powers of any other member of the commission.
• § 74870 — The term of office of members and alternate members shall be for two years or until their successors have been elected and have qualified.
• § 74871 — No less than 10 producer members, including alternate members when acting in place of the members, shall constitute a quorum of the commission.
• § 74871.1 — Not less than one-half of the producer members of any local commission, including alternate members when acting in the place of the members, shall constitute a quorum of the local commission.
• § 74872 — The vote of a majority of the members, or alternate members when acting in the place of the members, present at the meeting at which there is a quorum shall constitute the act of the commission.
• § 74873 — The commission shall be and is hereby declared and created a corporate body.
• § 74874 — The secretary or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend meetings of the commission and any committee meetings of the commission.
• § 74875 — No member of the commission or member of a committee established by the commission who is a nonmember of the commission shall receive a salary.
• § 74876 — All funds received from the assessments levied pursuant to this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks which the commission may designate and shall be disbursed by
• § 74877 — (a) The state is not liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts.
• § 74891 — The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
• § 74892 — The commission may adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify, and amend all proper and necessary bylaws, rules, regulations, operating procedures, and orders for carrying out this chapter, in
• § 74893 — The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all actions and exercise all powers incidental to, in connection with, or deemed reasonably necessary for, proper or advisable
• § 74894 — The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers it deems necessary.
• § 74895 — The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president and other personnel, including legal counsel, necessary to carry out this chapter.
• § 74896 — The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
• § 74897 — The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission.
• § 74898 — The commission may establish offices, incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of receipt of assessments as may be necessary in
• § 74899 — The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all of its dealings, which shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by the commission with the concurrence of
• § 74900 — The commission may engage in market development and market research through plans and programs to enhance the sale of California winegrapes and winegrape products for the purpose of maintaining existi
• § 74900.1 — Persons subject to any local commission established after January 1, 1993, may designate the manner in which assessments that he or she pays to the local commission may be used, including for market d
• § 74901 — The commission may accept contributions of, or match, private, local, state, or federal funds and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or local, state or federal agencies for purpose