Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

It is unlawful for any person to produce, manufacture, prepare for sale, or sell any of the following: (a) Any milk, cream, or other product of milk to which has been added, or that contains, any compound of boron, salicylic acid, formaldehyde, or other preservative. (b) Any milk…

Except as otherwise provided in this division, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture or sell any milk, cream, skim milk, buttermilk, condensed or evaporated milk, powdered milk, condensed skim milk, or any of the fluid derivatives of any of them or any ice cream, ice milk,…

A person shall not efface, erase, cancel, or remove any mark, statement, or label which is required by this division, with intent to mislead, deceive, or to violate any provision of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

(a) The secretary shall enforce the labeling requirements established under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq.) and Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations in the review of labels to be used in connection with advertising and retail sales of m…

A person shall not use the name of any such product, orally, printed, or written, in connection with the sale of any product or substance unless such product or substance conforms to the definitions and standards which are prescribed by this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch.…

A person shall not make or cause to be made any statement, oral, written, or printed, or make or print, or cause to be made or printed, any design, symbol, picture, or illustration in connection with the advertising or sale of any product, article, or compound which is defined in…

The labeling requirements of Sections 32912, 32913, and 32914 also apply to milk and cream which is sold in bulk to the wholesale trade and to milk and cream which is sold by any milk products plant for processing purposes. When any nonnutritive or artificial sweetener is added t…

All cream, skim milk, buttermilk, ice cream, butter, cheese, or other milk product which is sold, designated, or advertised as certified shall be conspicuously marked with the name of the commission which certifies it and certifies the milk from which such cream, skim milk, butte…

A person shall not render any statement or bill which shows the weight, grade, percentage of fat, amount of fat, solids not fat, bacteria count, price, or total amount paid, for milk or any milk product which is false, deceptive, or misleading in any particular. (Enacted by Stats…

Every vehicle from which any milk or milk product is regularly sold and marketed or peddled shall have the name of the distributor plainly lettered upon it in letters at least 3 inches high on both sides of such vehicle. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director may by regulation require every distributor that delivers any packaged milk in fluid state to any agency of the United States government for resale for off-premises consumption to label the containers of such packaged milk, if practicable, with a conspicuous notice t…

Any pasteurized milk or milk product, frozen dessert, cheese, or product resembling milk products shall be produced, distributed, or sold in accordance with the current good manufacturing practices set forth in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended. (Added by St…

Any sanitary, sterilization, or pasteurization requirement relating to or affecting the production of raw milk for pasteurization or the processing, distribution, or sale of any pasteurized milk or pasteurized milk product, frozen dessert, cheese, or product resembling milk produ…

The secretary may, by regulation, adopt official final action methods of testing for the determination of the components of milk and products of milk as required to meet a legal compositional requirement of this division. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 371, Sec. 2. (AB 425) Effective…

The board shall appoint, pursuant to Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, a general manager of the California Exposition and State Fair who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The term of office and duties of the general manager shall be determined by th…

(a) The following officers of the California Exposition and State Fair shall be appointed by the Governor, pursuant to Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, upon recommendation of the board: (1) Deputy general manager. (2) Program manager. (3) Marketing manager…

Fifty or more persons, who are residents of a district, may form an association to be known as and designated as the ____ District Agricultural Association, for the following purposes: (a) Holding fairs, expositions and exhibitions for the purpose of exhibiting all of the industr…

Copies of the articles of association shall be filed with the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the department. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Each association is a state institution. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Each association by its name has perpetual succession. It may have a seal. An association may sue and be sued, and may do any and all things necessary to carry out the powers and the objects and purposes for which the association is formed. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 342, Sec. …

Claims against an association shall be presented to the Department of General Services in accordance with Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 29. (SB…

(a) The officers of the association shall consist of a board of directors of nine members. The directors shall be citizens and residents of the district. (b) (1) A director shall not officially be seated on the board or participate in a board meeting until they have completed any…

If two or more counties constitute a district, each county shall be represented on the board by at least two persons who are citizens and residents of such county. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

If, by reason of the formation of a new district, a director in one district becomes a resident of another district, his term of office as director expires 60 days after the formation of the new district. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The directors shall be appointed by the Governor. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The term of office of each director, except that of a member of the first board, is four years from the beginning of the term for which he or she is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. However, any director may be removed for cause by the Governor prior…

The term of office of each member of the first board shall be so fixed by the Governor that the terms of the directors of such board shall expire in three groups of two, and one group of three, on the 15th day of January of each year following the formation of the association. (E…

The directors are state officers. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The directors shall meet at a place within the district and organize by the election of one of their number as president. The term of office of the president shall be one year and until his successor is elected. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The directors shall also select a secretary, a manager, and a treasurer from among persons who are not members of the board. One person may be the secretary, the manager, and the treasurer. The secretary, manager, and treasurer are state officers. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 126…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a board may form any advisory committee by resolution or any similar formal action. (b) Meetings of an advisory committee shall be open and public and notice thereof shall be delivered personally or by mail at least 24 hours before the time of t…

The board may, with the approval of the department: (a) Fix the term of office, the amount of bond and salary, and prescribe the duties of the secretary and of the treasurer. (b) Manage the affairs of the association. (c) Make all necessary bylaws, rules, and regulations for the …

(a) Notwithstanding Section 3965 or 4051, the board, without prior approval from the department, may arrange for and conduct, or cause to be conducted, or by contract permit to be conducted, any activity by any individual, institution, corporation, or association upon its propert…

The board shall annually make to the department such report as such department may direct. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Any director who misses three consecutive regular meetings of the board without the permission of the board is deemed to have resigned as a director. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 50.)

Records of the board which are entries in events which are scheduled for future judging and for overnight entries in races on which there is parimutuel wagering prior to such events, judging times, or races, shall not be open to inspection by the public. (Amended by Stats. 1969, …

Any funds that are appropriated for the encouragement of county, district agricultural association, or combined county and district agricultural association fairs which, pursuant to law, are apportioned by the department shall be paid monthly to the several eligible counties and …

An association that conducts and carries on any citrus fruit fair that is eligible to receive apportionments pursuant to this division: (a) Has the same power as a district agricultural association to construct, maintain, and operate recreational and cultural facilities of genera…

Upon dissolution of any such association, all of its property, after payment of outstanding debts, shall escheat to the state. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

All property of any such association which is used exclusively in conducting citrus fruit fairs, and its recreational and cultural facilities which are of general public interest, are exempt from taxation. No affidavit need be filed to claim this exemption. (Enacted by Stats. 196…

As used in this chapter, “certificate” means the certification by a commissioner, deputy commissioner, or inspector of the pest condition or treatment of any shipment of plants. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The board of supervisors of any county may establish a schedule of fees for any or all classes of certificates to be paid by shippers that request such certificates. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

No fee shall be charged for certification required by any law, regulation, or requirement of the United States or of this state or by any ordinance, regulation, or requirement of any county of this state. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The schedule of fees for the certificates shall be based upon the approximate cost of the inspection. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

A commissioner shall make such inspections as may be necessary to determine the facts which are required by the state or country of intended destination and shall issue a certificate that states the facts which are determined upon receipt of the scheduled fee for a certificate or…

The board of supervisors of any county may designate any place within the county as a fumigation or treatment station for the purpose of enabling the commissioner to inspect plant shipments for certificates, if fumigation or other treatment is required by the state or country of …