Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Approved milk inspection service” means a milk inspection unit and laboratory which are maintained in connection with a county for the purpose of grading market milk and inspecting dairy farms which are producing market milk, or in connection with a county or city for the purpos…

“Cream” means that portion of milk, rich in milk fat, which rises to the surface of milk that is left standing or which is separated from milk by centrifugal force. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Dairy farm” means any place or premises upon which milk is produced for sale or other distribution and where more than two cows or water buffalo, or six goats, sheep, or other hooved mammals, are in lactation. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 460, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2005.)…

“Dairy farm scorecard” means the card which is adopted by the director pursuant to Section 32791 for the official scoring of dairy farms. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Manufacturing cream” means cream which does not conform to the requirements of market cream. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Manufacturing milk” means milk which does not conform to the requirements of market milk. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Market milk” means milk which conforms to the standards which are provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 35751), Part 2, of this division. Market milk includes components and derivatives of market milk. Market milk may be supplied to the consumer in the fluid state or ma…

“Milk” means the unadulterated lacteal secretion which is obtained from the udder of a cow, water buffalo, goat, sheep, or other hooved mammal. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 460, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2005.)

“Milk product” or “dairy product” means any product which is prepared or manufactured from milk, for which product a standard of composition is established by this division, and any new milk product or combination milk and food product for which a temporary standard of compositio…

“Milk products plant” means any place in which a person engages in the business of handling, receiving, manufacturing, freezing, processing, or packaging milk, or any product of milk or engages in the business of manufacturing, freezing, or processing imitation ice cream or imita…

“Milk products plant scorecard” means the card which is adopted by the director pursuant to Section 32791 for the official scoring of milk products plants. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Pasteurized” means that the milk or milk product has been subjected to a process which is described in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 34001) of this part, or other process which has been demonstrated to be equally efficient and has been approved by the director. (Enacted by …

“Product of milk” means milk product as set forth in Section 32512 of this division. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 9.)

“Restricted use market milk” means market milk that does not conform to the standards specified in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35781), Article 13 (commencing with Section 36091), and Article 14 (commencing with Section 36123) of Chapter 2 of Part 2. Restricted use market m…

It is the intent of the Legislature to vitalize the California Exposition and State Fair by creating a new entity in state government managed by a board of directors with sufficient autonomy for efficient operation balanced by appropriate state oversight. The board of directors s…

No changes shall be made in the uses of the flood plain on California Exposition and State Fair property until the board has adopted a management plan for the flood plain area which complies with the law concerning Bushy Lake Preservation in Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 583…

As used in this part, “board” or “board of directors” means the Board of Directors of the California Exposition and State Fair. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1148.)

All records, information, equipment, and real and personal property held by the Department of Parks and Recreation relating to the former California Exposition and State Fair administered and managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation shall be transferred to the California…

All civil service employees of the Division of Exposition and State Fair of the Department of Parks and Recreation shall retain all of their positions, status, rights, privileges, and benefits. The California Exposition and State Fair shall not be required to retain any unnecessa…

The California Exposition and State Fair created by Section 3311 shall assume all of the obligation for any revenue bonds issued pursuant to Chapter 1072 of the Statutes of 1957. Nothing in this part shall impair any of the rights given the holders of bonds sold by the State Publ…

(a) All activities conducted at the California Exposition and State Fair are subject to the noise control ordinance, Chapter 66 (commencing with Section 66.101) of the Sacramento City Code, adopted by the City of Sacramento and in effect on December 1, 1983. Amendments to the ord…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Association” means a district agricultural association which is formed pursuant to this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Board” means the board of directors of an association. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Director” means a member of the board of directors of an association. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“District” means an agricultural district which is formed pursuant to this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

For the purposes of Article 1 (commencing with Section 4101) of Chapter 6 of this part, “agency” means the Natural Resources Agency. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 98. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Agent” means broker, commission merchant, auctioneer, solicitor, seller on consignment, and any other person that is acting upon the actual or implied authority of another. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Bulk lot” or “bulk load” of any fresh or dried fruit, nut, or vegetable means any one group of specimens of such product which is not in a container and which is set apart or is separate from any other group. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Byproduct” means any product which is commercially processed, preserved, or manufactured from fruits, nuts, or vegetables, except fresh citrus fruit juices, with or without the addition of other ingredients. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Closed container” means lidded container, as defined in Section 42511. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Container” means any box, crate, lug, chest, basket, carton, barrel, keg, drum, sack, or other receptacle. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Cross section” means the section of the fruit or vegetable that is taken at a right angle to a straight line which is drawn from the stem end to the distal end of the fruit or vegetable. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Deceptive arrangement” or “deceptive display” of fresh or dried fruits, nuts, or vegetables means any bulk lot or load, arrangement, or display of such products which has in the exposed surface, fresh or dried fruits, nuts, or vegetables which are so superior in quality, size, c…

“Deceptive pack” means any container or subcontainer which has in the outer layer or any exposed surface, fruits, nuts, or vegetables which are in quality, size, condition, or in any other respect so superior to those in the interior of the container or subcontainer or in the une…

“Fruits, nuts, or vegetables” means the food product of any tree, vine, or plant. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Lidded container” and “closed container” are synonymous and, unless otherwise specifically defined in this part, mean any container of which 40 percent or more of the opening is covered by any material in the form of a lid, cover, or wrapping of any kind. (Enacted by Stats. 1967…

“Manufacturing” means processing, as defined in Section 42519. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Mature,” except when otherwise specifically defined, means having reached that stage of ripeness which will insure the completion of the ripening process to a degree which will insure palatability, after the removal of the product from the tree, plant, or vine. (Enacted by Stats…

“Mislabel” means the placing or presence of any false or misleading statement, design, or device, upon any of the following: (a) Any container. (b) The label or lining of any container. (c) The wrapper of any fresh or dried fruit, nut, or vegetable. (d) Any fruit, nut, or vegetab…

“Overripe” means having reached an advanced state of maturity which causes the product to be undesirable for human consumption in a fresh state. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Pack,” “packing,” or “packed” means the regular compact arrangement of all or part of the fruit or vegetables in any container or subcontainer. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Placard” means any sign, label, or designation, except an oral designation, which is used in connection with any fresh or dried fruit, nut, or vegetable as a description or identification of it. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Preserving” means processing, as defined in Section 42519. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)