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CA Food & Agri Code § 52882 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 3 - San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board|Section 52882.

52882.  The board shall meet at least once a year, or at the call of the chairperson or the secretary, or at the request of any six voting members of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52883 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 3 - San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board|Section 52883.

52883.  A quorum of the board shall be any six voting members or their alternates. The vote of a majority of members present at a meeting at which there is a quorum shall constitute the act of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52884 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 3 - San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board|Section 52884.

52884.  The secretary or the secretary’s representatives shall be notified and may attend each meeting of the board.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52885 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 3 - San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board|Section 52885.

52885.  No board member, alternate, member of a committee who is a nonmember of the board, or ex officio member shall receive a salary, but may, if approved by the board, be allowed per diem in accordance with Department of Human Resources rules for each day spent in actual attendance on, or in traveling to and from, meetings of the board or committees of the board, or on special assignment for the board.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 26. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52886 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 3 - San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board|Section 52886.

52886.  Upon board action, all moneys received by any person from the assessments levied under the authority of Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 52951) of this chapter shall be deposited in banks designated by the board and shall be disbursed by order of the board through the agent or agents it designates for that purpose. Any designated agent shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in California, in favor of the board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the agent’s duties and the strict accounting of all funds of the board, in the amount determined by the board.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52887 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 3 - San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board|Section 52887.

52887.  The state shall not be liable for the acts of the board or its contracts. Payment of all claims arising by reason of the administration of this chapter or acts of the board shall be limited to the funds collected under this chapter. No member of the board or alternate member, or any employee or agent thereof, shall be personally liable on the contracts of the board nor shall a board member, alternate member, or employee of the board be responsible individually or jointly in any way to any cotton grower or handler or any other person for error in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of the board or omission, as principal, agent, or employee, except for his or her own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No board member or alternate member shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any member of the board. The liability of the board members shall be several and not joint, and no board members shall be liable for the default of any other board member.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52889 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 3 - San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board|Section 52889.

52889.  The secretary may require the board to correct or cease any activity or function that is determined by the secretary not to be in the public interest or that is in violation of this chapter. If the board refuses or fails to cease those activities or functions or to make such corrections as required by the secretary, the secretary may, upon written notice, suspend all or a portion of the activities of the board until the time that the cessation or correction of activities or functions as required by the secretary have been accomplished.Written notice to cease any activity that is the subject of a contract entered into by the board prior to the notice, shall not be effective until after the period of notice for termination provided in the contract or 120 days, whichever is shorter. Upon service of the written notice, the secretary shall give written notification to the board of the specific acts that the secretary determines are not in the public interest or are in violation of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52890 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 3 - San Joaquin Valley Cotton Board|Section 52890.

52890.  Either the secretary or the board may bring an action for judicial relief in a court of competent jurisdiction, which may thereafter issue a temporary restraining order, a permanent injunction, or other applicable relief.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52891 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 4 - Duties and Powers of the Board|Section 52891.

52891.  The powers and duties of the board shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(a) Establish a separate Acala and Pima quality standard. When determining each standard, the board shall consider fiber length, strength, uniformity, micronaire, seed quality, productivity, resistance to disease, including verticillium wilt, and spinning characteristics.(b) Annually review test data and approve for release and planting within the district, cotton varieties that meet the existing Acala or Pima quality standard but are superior in some meaningful respect, as determined by the board, and that have qualities generally recognized by the cotton industry to be essential factors in producing that cotton within the district, or significant area within the district. (c) Conduct or commission tests for cotton production and quality evaluation in accordance with procedures to be adopted pursuant to Section 52902, and assess fees necessary for administering those tests.(d) Conduct periodic referendums, as specified in this chapter, regarding the continuation of the district. A referendum shall also be conducted whenever the board proposes substantive changes in the Acala or Pima quality standard.(e) Require all cotton varieties approved for release for planting, and produced in the district, to contain the word “Acala” or “Pima” in labeling and all lint to be marketed as “SJV Acala” or “SJV Pima.”(f) Recommend to the secretary on all matters pertaining to this chapter including, but not limited to, the program for enforcing this chapter and the setting of an appropriate seed assessment rate necessary for the administration of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 708, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52891.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 4 - Duties and Powers of the Board|Section 52891.1.

52891.1.  (a) The board may, by resolution, take actions that are in the best interest of the cotton industry in the district, which shall include, but not be limited to, the growing of cottons other than Acala and Pima. The resolution may contain provisions to protect the quality and integrity of approved fiber and seed grown within the district.(b) The resolution shall be subject to a referendum conducted by the secretary, upon the request of the board, using information supplied by the board and other information as determined by the secretary, or a referendum shall be conducted by the secretary if a petition signed by not less than 5 percent of the qualified cotton growers in the district is presented to the board. The costs of any referendum conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be paid from funds collected pursuant to this chapter.(c) The secretary shall find the resolution approved if either of the following conditions is met:(1) Not less than 65 percent of the cotton growers certified by the secretary who voted in the referendum, voted in favor, and that those cotton growers so voting represent at least a majority of the cotton producing acreage of all cotton growers who voted in the referendum.(2) At least a majority of those cotton growers who voted in the referendum voted in favor and that those cotton growers so voting represent not less than 65 percent of the cotton producing acreage of all cotton growers who voted in the referendum. The secretary shall then so certify to the board, which shall then make the approved resolution effective as an order of the board within 10 days after the certification by the secretary.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 77. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52892 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 4 - Duties and Powers of the Board|Section 52892.

52892.  Upon implementation of Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 52951), the powers and duties of the board shall also include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(a) To adopt, and from time to time alter, rescind, modify, and amend, all proper and necessary rules, regulations, and orders for carrying out the provisions of this chapter and for exercising its powers and the performance of its duties, including rules for regulation of appeals from any rule, regulation, or order of the board.(b) To administer and enforce this chapter, and to do and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to or in connection with or deemed reasonably necessary, proper, or advisable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.(c) To employ a manager to serve, at the pleasure of the board, as president and chief executive officer of the board and other personnel, including legal counsel, that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.(d) To establish offices and incur expense, and to enter into any and all contracts and agreements, and to create such liabilities and borrow such funds in advance of receipt of assessments as may be necessary, in the opinion of the board, for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter and the performance of its duties.(e) To promote the sale of cotton by advertising and other promotional means for the purpose of maintaining and expanding present markets and creating new and larger intrastate, interstate, and foreign markets for cotton.(f) To enter into cost-sharing advertising with other products considered, by the board, to be fair and equitable to both parties.(g) In the discretion of the board, to make, in the name of the board, contracts to render service in formulating and conducting plans and programs, and other contracts or agreements deemed necessary for the promotion of the sale of cotton.(h) In the discretion of the board, to conduct, and contract with others to conduct, scientific research, including the study, analysis, dissemination, and accumulation of information obtained from that research or elsewhere regarding the marketing and production of cotton. In connection with that research, the board shall have the power to accept contributions of, or to match, private, state, or federal funds that may be available for those purposes, and to employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or federal agencies conducting that research.(i) In the discretion of the board, to publish and distribute, without charge, a bulletin or other communication for dissemination of information relating to the cotton industry to growers and other industry members.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 78. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52893 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 4 - Duties and Powers of the Board|Section 52893.

52893.  The board may require that all cottonseed delinted for planting within the district be certified by a qualified seed certification agency as provided by subdivision (d) of Section 52482.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52901 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 5 - Nonapproved Variety Research|Section 52901.

52901.  The planting, possessing for planting, growing, picking, harvesting, ginning of cotton, delinting of cottonseed, or sale of lint by anyone conducting research on nonapproved varieties shall be in compliance with regulations adopted by the department. The department shall also adopt regulations to accomplish all of the following purposes:(a) Maintain the integrity of approved Acala or Pima cotton and prevent contamination of those types of cotton.(b) Require that applicants notify the department regarding the location of test sites and of the dates and procedures for planting, harvesting, and ginning of cotton.(c) Establish a procedure for importing cottonseed into the district.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52902 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 5 - Nonapproved Variety Research|Section 52902.

52902.  Before any nonapproved cotton is approved by the board for release and planting in the district, it shall be submitted to the board for production and quality evaluation and tests. The secretary, in consultation with the board and the University of California, shall adopt procedures for testing nonapproved cotton varieties. Variety tests shall be conducted for a minimum of three years prior to approval and release of the variety.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52903 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 5 - Nonapproved Variety Research|Section 52903.

52903.  The secretary, by permit, may allow seed cotton produced outside the district to be ginned within the district if the planting seed has met the requirements of subdivision (c) of Section 52901. Cottonseed and lint resulting from these ginnings shall be disposed of as directed by the permit. Permittees may be charged an assessment not to exceed four dollars ($4) per bale to recover the department’s costs for permit enforcement.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52911 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 6 - Exceptions|Section 52911.

52911.  This chapter does not apply to the transportation of cottonseed through the district established by this chapter, from a point outside of the district to a destination outside of the district.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52921 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 7 - Seed Distribution|Section 52921.

52921.  All breeders seed for varieties developed by the United States Department of Agriculture or the University of California, and approved for release and planting by the board shall be allocated to the Foundation Seed and Seed Certification Service (FSSC) for expansion to foundation seed in cooperation with the board.FSSC shall distribute foundation seed to all qualified recipients. If there is not enough foundation seed available to satisfy all requests for foundation seed, FSSC may allocate the seed based upon any reasonable criteria, such as prior years acreage or allocation.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52922 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 7 - Seed Distribution|Section 52922.

52922.  FSSC shall provide a method that will enable persons requesting foundation seed who have no history of cottonseed distribution to receive an initial allocation of foundation seed.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52923 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 7 - Seed Distribution|Section 52923.

52923.  FSSC shall develop criteria in consultation with the board for the allocation of foundation seed to qualified recipients. FSSC shall determine who is a qualified recipient and allocate foundation seed pursuant to that criteria.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 136, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1996. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52931 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 8 - Referendum|Section 52931.

52931.  A referendum of all cotton growers within the district shall be conducted if a petition, signed by not less than 5 percent of the cotton growers in the district, is submitted to the secretary, which calls for a referendum pertaining to the operation of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 79. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52932 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 8 - Referendum|Section 52932.

52932.  This chapter shall remain operative if either of the following conditions is met:(a) Not less than 65 percent of the cotton growers certified by the secretary who voted in the referendum, voted in favor of this chapter, and those cotton growers so voting represent at least a majority of the cotton producing acreage of all cotton growers who voted in the referendum.(b) At least a majority of those cotton growers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter and those cotton growers so voting represent not less than 65 percent of the cotton producing acreage of all cotton growers who voted in the referendum.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 80. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52933 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 8 - Referendum|Section 52933.

52933.  Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate such a referendum.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 52934 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 18 - FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS|CHAPTER 4 - San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District|ARTICLE 8 - Referendum|Section 52934.

52934.  If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 52932, he or she shall so certify and give notice of that favorable vote to the cotton growers in the district.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)