§ 3-519 – Rejection by carriers
3-519. Rejection by carriers A. A person may decline to ship, transport or accept for shipment any fruit or vegetable within the meaning of this article when notified by an inspector that the products delivered for shipment violate this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article. B. The person may reserve the right in […]
§ 3-520 – Wrongful performance of duty by inspector; improper influence; classification
3-520. Wrongful performance of duty by inspector; improper influence; classification A. An inspector is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor who: 1. Knowingly makes a wrong or improper inspection of a fruit or vegetable product. 2. Knowingly and improperly certifies that the grade, quality or condition of a fruit or vegetable product does or does […]
§ 3-521 – Civil penalties; hearing
3-521. Civil penalties; hearing A. A person is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars if the person does either of the following: 1. Acts as a dealer or shipper without a valid license. 2. Knowingly falsifies or causes to be falsified information in a record intended to show proof […]
§ 3-523 – Venue of criminal actions
3-523. Venue of criminal actions Criminal actions arising under this article may be commenced and prosecuted in the county in which the act or violation occurs.
§ 3-487 – Rulemaking; definition
3-487. Rulemaking; definition A. Pursuant to section 3-527.02, the associate director may recommend to the director for adoption rules not in conflict with this article, as the associate director deems necessary to carry out this article. B. On recommendation of the associate director, the director shall prescribe: 1. Standards and grades for fruit and vegetables […]
§ 3-488 – Confidentiality of records; inspection of records
3-488. Confidentiality of records; inspection of records A. Individual totals of commodities produced or shipped are not subject to public disclosure and are strictly confidential. If a shipper presents a signed and notarized release to the associate director or the associate director’s agent, a person may receive individual totals of commodities shipped by the shipper. […]
§ 3-489 – Requests for inspection by unlicensed or unregistered persons; fees
3-489. Requests for inspection by unlicensed or unregistered persons; fees A. A person who is not licensed under article 2 of this chapter or this article and who requests inspection of citrus, fruit, vegetables or nuts shall pay a fee to the citrus, fruit and vegetable trust fund. The associate director shall set the amount […]
§ 3-490 – Unlawful possession; inspection; proof of ownership; seizure; exceptions
3-490. Unlawful possession; inspection; proof of ownership; seizure; exceptions A. If an inspector or peace officer has probable cause to believe that at least fifty pounds of fruit or vegetables that are regulated pursuant to this article are in unlawful possession, the inspector or peace officer shall request proof of ownership from the person in […]
§ 3-491 – Exemption from fruit or vegetable standardization; definitions
3-491. Exemption from fruit or vegetable standardization; definitions A. The associate director shall exempt any fruit or vegetable commodity from all rules established pursuant to section 3-487, subsection B, paragraphs 1 through 5 and shall exempt the collection of assessments for the commodity subject to this article if the exemption is supported by at least […]
§ 3-492 – Licensing dealers and shippers; application; fees; penalty
3-492. Licensing dealers and shippers; application; fees; penalty A. A person may not act as a dealer or shipper without first obtaining a license as provided in this article. Application for the license shall be filed with the associate director and accompanied by a license fee determined according to the annual gross sales based on […]