California

Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

9,659 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 74901.5 — The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, local, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect the winegrape industry.
• § 74902 — The commission may undertake appropriate research relating to the production and processing of winegrapes, including the development of new winegrape products and uses for these products.
• § 74903 — The commission may publish and distribute bulletins or other communications relating to the California winegrape industry.
• § 74904 — The commission may establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.
• § 74905 — The commission may establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices.
• § 74906 — The commission shall submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.
• § 74907 — 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
• § 74908 — The secretary may require that any contract to which the commission is a party be submitted to the secretary for concurrence prior to the commission entering into the contract.
• § 74921 — This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum, shall not become operative until the secretary finds, in a referendum conducted by him or her, or a person designated by the
• § 74922 — (a) Upon receipt of a petition that the secretary determines is acceptable, the secretary shall establish a list of producers who are eligible to vote to establish the commission.
• § 74922.1 — (a) Upon petition of at least three producers from any one producer region of this state, the secretary shall establish a list of producers who are eligible to vote in a referendum to establish a loca
• § 74922.5 — For the purpose of voting in the referendum required in Section 74921, only a person who would be required to pay the assessment as a producer pursuant to Section 74952.
• § 74923 — In determining whether this chapter is applicable to growers, the secretary shall find that at least 40 percent of the total number of growers from the list established by the secretary participated i
• § 74923.1 — In determining whether this chapter is applicable to growers in a producer region, the secretary shall find that at least 40 percent of the total number of growers from the list established by the sec
• § 74924 — The secretary shall establish a period in which to conduct the referendum which shall not be less than 10 days or more than 60 days in duration, and may prescribe additional procedures to conduct the
• § 74925 — Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.
• § 74926 — If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given to the establishment of the commission as provided in this chapter, the secretary shall so certify and declare that result.
• § 74926.1 — If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given to the establishment of any local commission as provided in this chapter, the secretary shall so certify and declare that result.
• § 74927 — The petition to establish the commission shall name the persons designated to serve as producer members and their alternate members in the event the commission is approved by referendum.
• § 74927.1 — The petition to establish a local commission shall name the persons designated to serve as producer members and their alternate members, if any, in the event that local commission is approved by refer
• § 74928 — Subsequent to the action taken pursuant to Section 74927, persons to be elected to the commission upon expiration of existing terms shall be selected pursuant to the nomination and election procedures
• § 74928.1 — Subsequent to the action taken pursuant to Section 74927.
• § 74929 — (a) Prior to the implementation referendum conducted by the secretary, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary deems necessary to defray the exp
• § 74951 — (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.
• § 74951.1 — (a) The petition for a referendum to establish a local commission shall set forth the assessment rate which shall become effective during the first marketing season in which the local commission is op
• § 74952.5 — (a) Unless exempted by this chapter, the commission shall levy the assessment on the producer if he or she does any of the following: (1) Sells to a vintner or to a handler for processing.
• § 74952.7 — (a) Any producer who meets any of the requirements specified by subdivision (b) may apply to the secretary prior to the formation of the commission, or apply to the commission after its formation, for
• § 74953 — This chapter shall not apply to winegrapes produced only for a producer’s home use.
• § 74954 — Every producer subject to this chapter and every vintner who purchases winegrapes from or processes winegrapes for producers shall maintain normal commercial records of all winegrapes grown for market
• § 74954.5 — Producers subject to this chapter shall provide to local commissions the names of the vintners who purchase winegrapes from or process winegrapes for the producers.
• § 74955 — All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from producers or vintners, and all lists of producers in the possession of the commission or the secretary are confidential and
• § 74956 — Any assessment levied by the commission, pursuant to this chapter, is a personal debt of every person so assessed and is due and payable to the commission within 30 days after the date the vintner ded
• § 74957 — 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
• § 74971 — It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any of the following: (a) Render or furnish a false report, statement, or record required by the commission.
• § 74972 — The commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of according individuals aggrieved by its acts or determinations an informal hearing.
• § 74973 — (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
• § 74974 — Suspension or termination of this chapter in accordance with Article 8 (commencing with Section 74991) shall not result in any of the following: (a) Affecting, waiving, or termination of any right, du
• § 74991 — During the fifth year of operation of the commission, the commission shall cause a referendum to be conducted among producers to determine whether the commission shall be reapproved and continued to o
• § 74992 — Following an initial favorable referendum , a referendum shall be conducted by the commission every fifth year thereafter unless a referendum is conducted as a result of a petition pursuant to this ar
• § 74993 — (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 secretary that this chapter be suspe
• § 74994 — (a) The secretary shall terminate the commission at the end of the current marketing season if the secretary finds that termination is requested in writing, within a 90-day period, by at least 51 perc
• § 74995 — 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
• § 74996 — Upon suspension of this chapter, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of suspension to all producers and vintners affected by the suspension whose names and addresses are on file.
• § 75001 — Eggs and egg products constitute one of the basic, natural foods of the diet.
• § 75002 — The protection and enhancement of the reputation of eggs and egg products in intrastate, interstate, and foreign markets, and the elimination of unreasonable and unnecessary economic waste of the agri
• § 75003 — It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to aid in the handling of eggs and egg products, to develop more efficient and equitable methods in handling, and to maintain job security for work
• § 75004 — The production of eggs and egg products in this state and the marketing of eggs and egg products in this state, regardless of their point of origin is hereby declared to be affected with a public inte
• § 75005 — A commission form of administration created by this chapter is designed to deal with the broad fields of advertising, promotion, education, economic research and marketing research.
• § 75006 — No action taken by the commission, or by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with the rules and regulations adopted under this chapter, is a violation of the so-called Cartwright Act (Ch
• § 75007 — The benefits conferred by the activities authorized pursuant to this chapter extend to those segments of the egg industry doing business within this state.
• § 7501 — It is unlawful for any person to disseminate the seed of any pest within this state.
• § 7502 — The enforcement of this chapter is under the supervision of the director.
• § 75021 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 75022 — “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.
• § 75023 — “Commission” means the California Egg Commission.
• § 75024 — “Commissioner” means any member of the commission.
• § 75025 — “Director” means the Director of Food and Agriculture.
• § 75026 — “Districts” mean the following: (a) District 1 (Southern California) consists of the Counties of San Diego, Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, and
• § 75027 — “Eggs” means eggs from domesticated chickens handled in California for human consumption in shell egg form, except those eggs used for hatchery purposes.
• § 75027.5 — (a) “Egg products” means eggs that are not sold or used for consumption in shell egg form and that have been processed into a nonshell form.
• § 75028 — “Ex officio member” means a nonvoting member of the commission.
• § 75029 — “Handle” means to engage in the business of a handler.
• § 7503 — The provisions of this chapter are in addition to the requirements which are specified in the following provisions of this code: (a) Article 1 (commencing with Section 5701), Chapter 8, Part 1 of this
• § 75030 — (a) “Handler” means the first person who sorts, grades, candles, or packages eggs, or who processes eggs into egg products, or who markets eggs or egg products in California that he or she has produce
• § 75030.5 — “Out-of-state handler” means any person located in another state who handles eggs or egg products, as specified in Section 75030, in California.
• § 75031 — “Market” or “marketing” means to sell or otherwise cause to be distributed eggs or egg products into commercial channels of trade resulting in the sale of eggs or egg products in California.
• § 75032 — “Marketing research” means any research relating to the sale of eggs or egg products.
• § 75033 — “Marketing season” or “fiscal year” means the period beginning January 1 of each year and extending through December 31 of the same year.
• § 75033.5 — “Person” means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, cooperative, limited liability company, firm, or other business entity.
• § 75035 — “Producer” means any person who is engaged in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, eggs or egg products for market.
• § 75036 — “Secondary handler” means any person who purchases from a handler, eggs or egg products that were previously subject to assessment under this chapter.
• § 75051 — There is in the state government the California Egg Commission.
• § 75052 — The public member shall be appointed to the commission by the director from the nominees recommended by the commission.
• § 75053 — The director, and other appropriate individuals and organizations, as determined by the commission, are ex officio members of the commission.
• § 75054 — (a) The director may require the commission to correct or cease any existing activity or function which is determined by the director not to be in the public interest or which is in violation of this
• § 75055 — (a) Actions of the commission in violation of a written notice have no legal force or effect.
• § 75056 — The commission may bring an action for judicial relief from the director’s written notice, and the director may bring an action for judicial relief from noncompliance by the commission with the writte
• § 75057 — The commission shall reimburse the director for all expenditures incurred by the director in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities under this chapter.
• § 75058 — (a) Three alternate handler members, one from each district and one who pays assessments exclusively on eggs or egg products produced outside of California, shall be elected in the same manner as the
• § 75059 — (a) Any vacancy on the commission occurring for any reason, including the failure of any elected member or elected alternate member to continue in his or her position due to a change in status making
• § 75060 — (a) Any handler member or his or her alternate shall be an individual, partner, or employee of a handler who has a financial interest in handling eggs or egg products for market.
• § 75061 — The public member or his or her alternate has all the powers, rights, responsibilities, and privileges of any other member on the commission.
• § 75062 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the term of office of the elected commissioners is three years from the date of their election and until their successors are qualified and elected.
• § 75063 — The public member shall serve a term of three years and shall remain on the commission after the expiration of three years until his or her successor is qualified and appointed.
• § 75064 — (a) The commission shall be and is hereby declared and created as a corporate body.
• § 75065 — A quorum of the commission is five voting commissioners.
• § 75066 — The director or his or her representatives shall be notified of, and may attend, each meeting of the commission and any committee meeting of the commission.
• § 75067 — When a decision of the commission requires the concurrence of the director, he or she shall indicate his or her response, in writing, to the commission within 15 working days from notification of the
• § 75068 — (a) No commissioner, including alternates, or a member of a committee established by the commission who is a nonmember of the commission, shall receive a salary.
• § 75069 — (a) 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 the banks or other appropriate fina
• § 75070 — (a) The state shall not be liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts.
• § 75081 — The powers and duties of the commission, subject to Sections 75054 and 75055, shall include, but are not limited to, all of the powers and duties specified in this article.
• § 75082 — The commission shall adopt and, from time to time, alter, rescind, modify, and amend in a manner prescribed by the commission, all proper and necessary bylaws, rules and regulations, and orders for ca
• § 75083 — The commission shall 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
• § 75084 — The commission shall appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers that it deems necessary.
• § 75085 — (a) The commission shall 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, that are n
• § 75086 — The commission shall fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
• § 75087 — The commission may appoint committees which may be composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.
• § 75088 — 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 for that year, that
• § 75089 — (a) The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all of its dealings, which books, records, and accounts are subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by the commis
• § 75090 — The commission shall promote the sale of eggs and egg products by advertising and other promotional means, including cost-sharing advertising, to maintain and expand present markets and create new and
• § 75090.5 — (a) The commission may petition the secretary to adopt and administer any activity authorized by the California Marketing Act of 1937, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 58601) of Part 2 of Division 2
• § 75091 — The commission shall educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade with respect to proper methods of handling and marketing eggs and egg products, to make market surveys and analyses, and to pre
• § 75092 — The commission may enter into contracts to render services in formulating and conducting plans, programs, and any other contracts and agreements that the commission decides are necessary to carry out
• § 75092.5 — The commission may accept contributions for the purpose of carrying out any activity consistent with this chapter.
• § 75093 — (a) The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, marketing research, including the study, analysis, dissemination, and accumulation of information obtained from the research or fro
• § 75094 — The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins or other communications for dissemination of information relating to commission activities and other related matters to producers a
• § 75095 — Pursuant to Section 75131, the commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.
• § 75096 — (a) The commission shall prepare an annual budget according to generally accepted accounting practices.
• § 75097 — The commission shall submit to the director, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized under this chapter, including advertising, promotion, and marketing r
• § 75098 — The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for criminal violation of this chapter.
• § 75111 — (a) Within 90 days after the effective date of this chapter, the director shall establish a list of handlers subject to the provisions of this chapter and who are otherwise eligible to vote on impleme
• § 75112 — This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum, does not become operative until the director finds in a referendum conducted by him or her, or a person designated by the dir
• § 75113 — The director shall establish a period in which to conduct the referendum which shall not be less than 10 days or more than 60 days in duration, and may prescribe additional procedures as may be necess
• § 75114 — Nonreceipt of a ballot does not invalidate a referendum.
• § 75115 — If the director finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 75112, he or she shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote, and that this chapter is operative, to all handl
• § 75116 — If the director finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in Section 75112, he or she shall so certify and declare this chapter to be inoperative.
• § 75117 — (a) Upon certification of the commission, as provided in Section 75115, the director shall, by mail ballot or by calling a meeting of all handlers, conduct the nomination and election of handlers to t
• § 75118 — 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
• § 75119 — (a) Prior to the implementation referendum conducted by the director pursuant to Section 75112, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the director the amount that the director deems nece
• § 75120 — Upon creation of the commission, the commission is authorized to reimburse the proponents of the commission for any funds deposited with the director which were used in creating the commission, includ
• § 75131 — (a) The assessment on eggs and egg products shall be established by the commission, with the approval of not less than five handler members, prior to the beginning of each marketing season and, except
• § 75131.3 — The assessment established pursuant to Section 75131 may be collected from out-of-state handlers in accordance with procedures established by the commission on eggs or egg products handled in this sta
• § 75131.5 — Prior to the beginning of each marketing season and during the 1984 marketing season, the commission, with the concurrence of the director, may exempt the sale of specified eggs and egg products from
• § 75132 — (a) This chapter does not apply to any person who handles not more than 26,000 cases of eggs per year, or the equivalent thereof, and to secondary handlers.
• § 75133 — Every handler, and any person required to be registered pursuant to Section 75135.
• § 75134 — (a) All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from handlers is confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required by court order in a judicial proceeding involv
• § 75135 — Assessments shall be levied upon the handler for all eggs and egg products handled by him or her that were not previously assessed by the commission.
• § 75135.5 — Persons handling eggs or egg products in California which originated out of state, including persons shipping eggs or egg products into California, shall register with the commission in the manner pre
• § 75136 — Every handler is personally liable for the payment of the assessments.
• § 75137 — (a) For any period during which the federal Egg Marketing Order (7 C.
• § 75151 — It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or by both the fine and imprisonment, for any person to
• § 75152 — (a) The commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of addressing any claims made against the commission or any of its individual members and alternates, and for the purpose of according ind
• § 75153 — (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 the obtaining of injunctive relief or sp
• § 75154 — Any action for any penalty or other remedy which is prescribed under this chapter shall be commenced within two years from the date of the alleged violation.
• § 75155 — It is not necessary for the commission to allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist in any action brought under this chapter.
• § 75156 — This chapter shall be liberally construed.
• § 75171 — (a) Between January 1, 1989, and December 31, 1989, the commission shall conduct a referendum among handlers.
• § 75172 — (a) Following a favorable referendum conducted prior to December 31, 1989, a referendum shall be conducted by the commission every fifth year thereafter between January 1st and December 31st, followin
• § 75173 — (a) Upon a finding by a two-thirds vote of the commission that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes, the commission may recommend to the secretary that the
• § 75174 — Prior to any referendum resulting from a petition filed in accordance with Section 75173, the petitioners shall deposit with the director an amount that the director deems necessary to defray the expe
• § 75175 — (a) After the effective date of suspension of the operation of this chapter and of the commission, the operations of the commission shall be concluded and any and all remaining funds held by the commi
• § 75176 — Upon suspension of the operation of this chapter and of the commission, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of suspension to all handlers affected by the suspension whose names and addresse
• § 7531 — To prevent the dissemination of the seed of any pest through the medium of crop seed for planting, the commissioner of each county may issue certificates which state that the crop seed is free from th
• § 7532 — The commissioner may issue the certificate if all of the following requirements are complied with: (a) The applicant is the grower of any crop seed within this state.
• § 7533 — The commissioner, upon receipt of a notice from any person who is the grower of any crop seed within the commissioner’s jurisdiction of such person’s intention to harvest crop seed not less than 10 da
• § 7534 — It is unlawful for any person to alter, deface, or otherwise misuse a certificate which is issued pursuant to this article.
• § 75501 — The production and marketing of apples constitute an important industry of this state which provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state and employment for its residents.
• § 75502 — The maintenance of the apple industry of California is necessary to assure the public of a continuous supply of this vital food product and the maintenance of needed levels of income for those persons
• § 75503 — The production and marketing of apples produced in this state are hereby declared to be affected with a public interest.
• § 75504 — No action taken by the commission or by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with the regulations adopted under this chapter, is a violation of the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing w
• § 75505 — This chapter shall be liberally construed.
• § 75506 — 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 concerned and tha
• § 75507 — A commission form of administration created by this chapter is designed to deal with the broad fields of advertising, promotion, marketing research, and production research of apples, and any other ac
• § 75511 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 75511.5 — “Apple” means any variety of apple that is grown in this state and marketed for fresh consumption.
• § 75512 — “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.
• § 75513 — “Commission” means the California Apple Commission.
• § 75514 — (a) “Districts” shall consist of the following: (1) District 1 shall consist of the Counties of Imperial, Kern, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange, Riversid
• § 75515 — “Ex officio member” means a nonvoting member of the commission.
• § 75516 — “Handler” means any person engaged in packing apples for fresh consumption or engaged in marketing apples for fresh consumption that the person has produced or that the person is marketing on behalf o
• § 75518 — “Market” or “marketing” means to sell apples.
• § 75519 — “Marketing research” means any research relating to the sale of apples.
• § 75520 — “Marketing year” means the period beginning July 1 of each year and extending through June 30 of the following year.
• § 75520.5 — “Member” means a person who serves on the commission’s board of directors.
• § 75521 — “Pack,” “packing,” or “packed” means the regular compact arrangement of all or part of the fruit in any container or subcontainer.
• § 75522 — “Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, association, or other entity doing business in California.
• § 75523 — “Producer” means any person who is engaged in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, apples for market, and who, upon request of the commission, provides proof of commodity sale.
• § 75524 — “Production research” means any research related to pest control and to the production, harvest, and postharvest handling of apples, other than marketing research.
• § 75525 — “Sale” means the point at which the producer transfers title of apples in exchange for financial compensation or other valuable consideration.
• § 75526 — “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
• § 75531 — (a) There is in the state government the California Apple Commission.
• § 75532 — (a) The secretary may require the commission to correct or cease any activity or function of the commission that is determined by the secretary not to be in the public interest or that is in violation
• § 75533 — 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 c
• § 75534 — If 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 from
• § 75535 — 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.
• § 75536 — (a) Alternate members shall be selected pursuant to procedures adopted by the commission.
• § 75537 — Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of any person elected to or serving on the commission as a member or alternate member to continue in his or her position due to a change in his o
• § 75538 — (a) Any producer member shall be a producer or an employee representing a producer who has a financial interest in producing, or causing to be produced, apples for market.
• § 75539 — The term of office of each member, except ex officio members, is four years, commencing with the beginning of the marketing year following the member’s election and until a qualified successor is elec
• § 75541 — The commission may sue and be sued, enter into contracts, and adopt a seal.
• § 75542 — A quorum of the commission is a majority of the voting members.
• § 75543 — The secretary or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend each meeting of the commission and any committee meeting of the commission.
• § 75544 — No member or alternate member of the commission, or member of a committee established by the commission who is a nonmember of the commission, shall receive any compensation.
• § 75545 — 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 which the commission may designate
• § 75546 — The state is not liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts.
• § 75581 — The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those specified in this article.
• § 75582 — 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
• § 75583 — 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 im
• § 75584 — The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary.
• § 75585 — 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
• § 75586 — The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
• § 75587 — The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.
• § 75588 — The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, borrow funds in advance of receipt of assessments, and repay producers for
• § 75589 — The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all its dealings that shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by the commission with the concurrence of the
• § 75590 — The commission may present facts to, and negotitate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters which affect this chapter.
• § 75591 — 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 necesary
• § 75592 — 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
• § 75593 — The commission may accept contributions of private, state, or federal funds, and make contributions of funds to other persons or state or federal agencies, for purposes of this chapter.
• § 75594 — The commission may promote the sale of apples by advertising and other promotional means, including cost sharing advertising, for the purpose of maintaining and expanding present markets and creating