California Code
PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 21 - California Asparagus Commission

ARTICLE 1 - Declaration and General Provisions

Section 78201. - 78201. The production and marketing of asparagus constitutes an important...

Section 78202. - 78202. The maintenance of the asparagus industry of California is...

Section 78203. - 78203. The production and marketing of asparagus produced in this...

Section 78204. - 78204. No action taken by the commission, or by any...

Section 78205. - 78205. This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any provision...

Section 78206. - 78206. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative...

Section 78206.5. - 78206.5. Opportunity exists for continued growth and expansion of the...

Section 78207. - 78207. The commission form of administration created by this chapter...

ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

Section 78210. - 78210. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this...

Section 78211. - 78211. “Asparagus” means all types of vegetables grown from the...

Section 78212. - 78212. “Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda,...

Section 78213. - 78213. “Commission” means the California Asparagus Commission. (Added by Stats....

Section 78214. - 78214. This chapter is applicable to the Counties of Alameda,...

Section 78215. - 78215. “Handler” means any person engaged in marketing of asparagus...

Section 78216. - 78216. “Market” or “marketing” means to sell asparagus. (Added by...

Section 78217. - 78217. “Market research” means any investigation, development, analysis, or use...

Section 78218. - 78218. “Marketing year” means the period beginning January 1 of...

Section 78219. - 78219. “Production research” means any cultural and biological research relating...

Section 78220. - 78220. “Producer” means any person in this state who grows...

Section 78221. - 78221. “Processing research” means any research relating to the processing...

Section 78222. - 78222. “Advertising and promotion” means, in addition to its ordinarily...

ARTICLE 3 - The California Asparagus Commission

Section 78225. - 78225. (a) There is in the state government the California...

Section 78225.5. - 78225.5. (a) Producers in counties that are not subject to...

Section 78226. - 78226. (a) The secretary may require the commission to correct...

Section 78227. - 78227. The commission or the secretary may bring an action...

Section 78228. - 78228. When the secretary is required to concur in a...

Section 78229. - 78229. The commission shall reimburse the secretary for all expenditures...

Section 78230. - 78230. Except for the ex officio members of the commission,...

Section 78231. - 78231. Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure...

Section 78232. - 78232. Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure...

Section 78233. - 78233. Any producer member and his or her alternate member...

Section 78234. - 78234. The public member and his or her alternate member...

Section 78235. - 78235. The term of office of all members and alternate...

Section 78236. - 78236. The commission may sue and be sued, and may...

Section 78237. - 78237. A quorum of the commission is a majority of...

Section 78238. - 78238. The secretary or his or her representatives shall be...

Section 78239. - 78239. Members and alternate members of the commission, and members...

Section 78240. - 78240. All funds received by any person from the assessments...

Section 78241. - 78241. The state is not liable for the acts of...

ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission

Section 78245. - 78245. The powers and duties of the commission include, but...

Section 78246. - 78246. The commission may adopt, amend, and repeal regulations and...

Section 78247. - 78247. The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and...

Section 78248. - 78248. The commission may appoint its own officers, including a...

Section 78249. - 78249. The commission may employ a person to serve at...

Section 78250. - 78250. The commission may fix the compensation for all employees...

Section 78251. - 78251. The commission may appoint committees composed of both members...

Section 78252. - 78252. The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter...

Section 78253. - 78253. The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts...

Section 78254. - 78254. The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with,...

Section 78255. - 78255. The commission may make, in its name, contracts to...

Section 78256. - 78256. The commission may conduct, and contract with others to...

Section 78257. - 78257. The commission may accept contributions or matching private, state,...

Section 78258. - 78258. The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins...

Section 78259. - 78259. The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray...

Section 78260. - 78260. The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to...

Section 78261. - 78261. The commission shall annually prepare and submit to the...

Section 78262. - 78262. The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and...

Section 78263. - 78263. The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of...

ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures

Section 78270. - 78270. (a) Within 30 days of the effective date of...

Section 78271. - 78271. (a) This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an...

Section 78272. - 78272. The secretary shall establish a period to conduct the...

Section 78273. - 78273. The failure of a producer to receive a ballot...

Section 78274. - 78274. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has...

Section 78275. - 78275. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has...

Section 78276. - 78276. Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall contact...

Section 78277. - 78277. Subsequent to the first election of members of the...

Section 78277.5. - 78277.5. Subsequent to the initial implementation referendum vote and the...

Section 78278. - 78278. (a) Prior to the secretary holding the referendum pursuant...

ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records

Section 78285. - 78285. (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the...

Section 78286. - 78286. This chapter does not apply to any person who...

Section 78287. - 78287. Every handler shall keep a complete and accurate record...

Section 78288. - 78288. (a) The commission may specify the conditions under which...

Section 78289. - 78289. Any assessment which is levied pursuant to this chapter...

Section 78290. - 78290. Every handler shall be personally liable for the payment...

Section 78291. - 78291. Any producer or handler who fails to file a...

Section 78292. - 78292. If the handler is a corporation, all of the...

ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties

Section 78295. - 78295. It is a misdemeanor for any person to do...

Section 78296. - 78296. The commission shall adopt procedures to grant individuals aggrieved...

Section 78297. - 78297. (a) The commission may commence civil actions and utilize...

Section 78298. - 78298. The suspension or termination of this chapter shall not...

ARTICLE 8 - Continuation or Suspension and Termination

Section 78300. - 78300. From January 1, 1995, to December 30, 1995, inclusive,...

Section 78301. - 78301. Following a favorable referendum conducted prior to December 31,...

Section 78302. - 78302. (a) Upon a finding by a two-thirds vote of...

Section 78303. - 78303. (a) The secretary shall terminate the commission at the...

Section 78304. - 78304. After the effective date of suspension, the operation of...

Section 78305. - 78305. Upon suspension of the operation of this chapter, the...