Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

(a) An association may do any of the following: (1) Contract, in accordance with all of the following: (A) The written policies and procedures for contracting that are developed and maintained by the board of directors of the association in accordance with this section. (B) All a…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in accordance with procedures established by the board, the board may enter into agreements to secure donations, memberships, and corporate and individual sponsorships, and may enter into marketing and licensing agreements for the r…

An association shall not enter into a settlement agreement for an amount greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) without the prior approval of the department. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 342, Sec. 7. (AB 2490) Effective January 1, 2015.)

An association shall not lease its racetrack for running races of horses to any private person, firm, or corporation, except to a national or international exposition or its affiliated corporations or associations for the period of time which is now permitted by law for fairs. (A…

(a) If the board of an association, by resolution adopted by vote of two-thirds of all its members, finds and determines that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of any building or improvement that is situated on property that is owned by the association, in…

Associations, by majority vote of their respective boards, may cooperate in the holding of a fair in any of the districts. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

An association may pay membership fees, and join and participate in the affairs of any organization which has the following purposes: (a) Interchange of information that relates to livestock, poultry, and other agricultural animals and products. (b) Conduct and management of fair…

The state is not liable for any action, obligation, commitment, contract, or premium that is offered, or award that is made, by any association. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 342, Sec. 9. (AB 2490) Effective January 1, 2015.)

(a) Notwithstanding Section 4052, the California Exposition and State Fair, a district agricultural association fair, or county fair in the northern zone, with the approval of the Department of Food and Agriculture, may form an entity for conducting combined fair horseracing meet…

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Food and Agriculture shall develop criteria to be used, subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, for the disposal of property by a district agricultural association and the California Expo…

(a) Any compensation to any officer or employee of the state by any nonprofit corporation formed exclusively to aid and assist an association, as provided for in Section 18000.5 of the Government Code, shall be approved by the department before payment. The nonprofit corporation …

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a district agricultural association shall not be required to prepare or submit any written report to the Governor, the Legislature, or a state agency except as follows: (1) The report is required by a court or under federal law. (2) The report i…

The department shall prescribe regulations for both of the following: (a) The judging of exhibits. (b) The maximum amount of premiums which may be offered and paid for all classes, sections, and types of exhibits. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The regulations are exempt from provisions of Section 11380 of the Government Code. They may, however, be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 11385 of the Government Code. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

No fair shall receive any apportionment of funds pursuant to this part unless it complies with the regulations of the department. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The department may at any time examine the books and records of any fair to determine the correctness of any statement or report which is filed with the department. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Every fair within the network of California fairs that conducts a fair for which any apportionment is sought shall file a detailed statement of its operations in the previous fiscal year with the department within 90 days of the end of that fiscal year. The content and form of th…

The department shall review the statements of operation which are filed by the several fairs pursuant to Section 4505. It shall consider such reports, statistics and other information as to the conduct, operation, management of, and other matters which relate to such fairs. (Enac…

The department may classify, and shall consider, at least once every five years, whether to classify or reclassify, fairs that are required to file reports pursuant to Section 4505. The department may request advice and recommendations from boards of directors of fairs for this p…

The classifications of fairs established pursuant to Section 4507 may be considered in determining the basis of compensation to fair managers of fairs that are classified under those provisions. The department shall annually perform all of the following: (a) Review and maintain a…

The department shall prepare a manual setting forth the powers, duties, and responsibilities of directors of county and citrus fruit fairs, and a separate manual setting forth the powers, duties, and responsibilities of directors of district and combined county and district fairs…

(a) All county fairs and citrus fruit fairs shall, prior to entering into a carnival contract, do both of the following: (1) Notify all persons on the department’s list of qualified carnival contractors of the contract opportunity at least 180 days prior to entering into the cont…

For the purposes of this chapter, “carnival” is defined as a company of transportable amusement rides, food and beverage units, and games that may have one or more owners and travels from place to place, in a group or separately, providing entertainment and recreation to the publ…

For the purposes of this chapter, “carnival workers” are defined as employees of a carnival. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 36, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)

If carnival incident or accident records are required as conditions to contracts between carnival contractors and district agricultural associations, county fairs, or citrus fruit fairs, the department shall maintain and review carnival contractor’s accident reports submitted by …

(a) The department shall assist each fair in the development of a long-term maintenance schedule, subject to annual review by the department. The review is for the purpose of ensuring that the schedule is established so individual project costs, project descriptions, and projecte…

(a) The department may expend funds for promotional and public relations purposes for the California Exposition and State Fair. (b) The California Exposition and State Fair may expend funds for promotional and public relations purposes of the fair. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 290,…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Grain and seed” includes any grain, seeds, rice, beans, and any other agricultural product which is customarily cleaned by grain and seed cleaners. (b) “Grain and seed cleaner” means a person that is lawfully engaged in the business of cleaning grain…

If the owner delivers any grain and seed to a grain and seed cleaner for cleaning, and desires to have the cleanings from the grain and seed kept for him, he shall make written request to the grain and seed cleaner to segregate and hold all cleanings which result from the cleanin…

If a request is made by the owner, the cleaner shall sack or otherwise segregate the cleanings and give written notice to the owner when the cleaning is completed. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

If the cleanings are not removed from the cleaning plant within five days after the mailing of the written notification to the owner, as provided in Section 55253, or five days from the date of receiving authorization to move the cleanings if such authorization is required by Sec…

If no disposition of the cleanings is provided for by law and authorization to move the cleanings if required by Section 7571 is received as provided in Section 55254, the grain and seed cleaner may dispose of the cleanings by sale or otherwise and shall pay the grower the net re…

For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Agricultural product” means any fowl, animal, vegetable, or other stuff, product, or article which is customary food, or which is proper for food for human beings. (b) “Food bank” means a surplus food collection and distribution system operated …

(a) A person or gleaner engaged in the business of processing, distributing, or selling an agricultural product may donate, free of charge, a product that is in a condition that it may be used as food for human consumption to a nonprofit charitable organization within the state. …

To assist in accomplishing the purposes of Section 58502, the board of supervisors of any county may establish, and publicize the availability of, a surplus food collection and distribution system, consisting of an inventory of storage facilities and refrigeration equipment that …

In order to qualify as a food bank, an organization shall meet all of the following minimum standards: (a) It shall have access to storage facilities and refrigeration equipment for the purpose of collecting, receiving, handling, storing, and distributing donated agricultural pro…

To assist in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter and to maximize use of state surplus equipment, the Director of General Services may assist a food bank by locating and providing available state surplus buildings or equipment necessary for the operation of a food bank. (Ad…

Nothing in this chapter restricts or limits the operation of any other nonprofit organizations which are engaged in the distribution of agricultural products to nonprofit charitable organizations. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1453, Sec. 8. Effective September 26, 1984.)

Programs operated in accordance with this chapter shall complement, and not in any way lessen, assistance to families and individuals pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (Chapter 51 (commencing with Section 2011) of Title 7 of the United States Code). (Amended by Stats. 1985, …

The board of supervisors may provide for the inspection of such products by the county health officer, upon request of the donee, prior to delivery by the donor to determine whether such products may be used as food for human beings. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 977.)

Except for any injury resulting from gross negligence or willful act, no county or agency of a county established pursuant to this chapter and no person who donates any agricultural product shall be liable for any injury, including, but not limited to, injury resulting from the i…

(a) Any nonprofit charitable organization, that receives any agricultural product pursuant to this chapter, shall not sell or offer to sell any such agricultural product nor move or transfer such product out of the state, provided that any product that does not comply with the re…

In operating an information and food collection center pursuant to this chapter, the board of supervisors shall provide for the screening of donees to assure that agricultural products which are distributed at public expense are not donated to organizations that are capable of pu…

(a) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture shall consult with four food bank representatives, two from the northern portion of the state, all of whom have been active members of a nationwide network of food banks for a minimum of two years immediately prior to appointment, and two…

The commissioner of each county, under the supervision of the director, shall enforce this chapter insofar as it relates to the keeping of the records which are required to be kept by this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 98.)

Every person who purchases or receives on consignment avocados for purposes of processing or sale from any person, except a grower, licensed dealer, broker, commission merchant, agricultural cooperative, or wholesaler, shall keep a record of the name and address of the person fro…