Section 44986.
44986. It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (a) Use a certification stamp for certifying containers or lots of avocados for other than containers previously inspected by the director’s authorized agent and designated to be stamped. (b) Use the stamp at any time or in any manner other than provided in this […]
Section 44987.
44987. In lieu of the certification stamp required under this chapter, the director may authorize issuance of a permit to any person or firm engaged in preparing avocados for market on an intermittent basis, or any other person on an emergency basis. The permit shall have an assigned number, and the containers of avocados for […]
Section 44973.
44973. It is unlawful for any person, including a grower, packer, handler, or retailer to pack, handle, or sell any lot of avocados which are not in compliance with maturity and quality standards established through regulations of the director. (Repealed (by Sec. 4) and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 3. Effective March 31, […]
Section 44974.
44974. (a) Any violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or regulations of the director established pursuant to this chapter is unlawful and shall constitute grounds for injunctive relief and the imposition of civil penalties of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. This […]
Section 44975.
44975. (a) Each handler of avocados shall pay to the director an inspection and certification fee each month. The fee shall be based on the number of pounds certified as determined by the director. However, in no event shall the fee be greater than twenty-five cents ($0.25) per hundredweight of pounds prepared for market. The number […]
Section 44976.
44976. The moneys which are received pursuant to this chapter shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, including, but not limited to, payments to the county agricultural commissioners and to institutions of scientific research for improving the inspection and certification methods required by this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. […]
Section 44977.
44977. The director may adopt such regulations as he determines are reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added by renumbering Section 44976 by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 8. Effective March 31, 1982.)
Section 44971.
44971. (a) The handling and marketing of avocados is affected with the public interest. The provisions of this chapter are enacted for the protection of the avocado industry and for the purposes of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state. (b) Avocados produced in this state which are being prepared […]
Section 44972.
44972. If the director finds that avocados which are being prepared for market conform to the applicable standards, he shall so indicate by an official stamp placed on each flat, carton, or any other container by, or under the supervision of, the inspector, stating that the applicable standards have been complied with on the date […]