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CA Food & Agri Code § 77581 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77581.

77581.  The commission may enter into contracts to receive or render services in formulating and conducting plans and programs and any other contracts or agreements that the commission may deem necessary for carrying out this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77582 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77582.

77582.  The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information obtained from the research or elsewhere, regarding this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77583 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77583.

77583.  The commission may promote the sale of forest products by advertising and other promotional means, including cost sharing advertising, for the purpose of maintaining and expanding present markets and creating new and larger intrastate, interstate, and foreign markets for forest products and to educate and instruct the public with respect to the use of forest products. The commission may not promote the sale of unprocessed logs in foreign markets or rough-sawn products for remanufacture in foreign markets. Promotional activities for foreign export markets shall be limited exclusively to value-added forest products in finished manufactured form and may not include cants.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77584 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77584.

77584.  The commission may accept contributions or match private, state, or federal funds, and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or federal agencies, for purposes of carrying out this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77585 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77585.

77585.  The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins or other communications to persons subject to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77586 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77586.

77586.  The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray its operating costs.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77587 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77587.

77587.  The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to generally accepted accounting practices. The secretary shall concur in the adoption of the budget prior to the encumbrance of funds, except for any obligations incurred pursuant to Section 77576.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 125. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77588 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77588.

77588.  The commission shall submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 126. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77589 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77589.

77589.  The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required by a court order after a hearing in a judicial proceeding involving this chapter, all lists in their possession of persons subject to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 127. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77590 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 77590.

77590.  The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for suspected criminal violations of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77601.

77601.  (a) Within 60 days after the effective date of this chapter, the secretary shall establish a list of producers eligible to vote on the implementation of this chapter. In establishing the list, the secretary may require producers and others to submit the names and mailing addresses of all known producers. The secretary also may require that the information provided include the volume of timber sold or acquired in the preceding marketing year by persons subject to this chapter or, in the alternative, may establish procedures for receiving the information at the time of the referendum vote specified in Section 77602. The secretary may also request the assistance of the State Board of Equalization in gathering the information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board of Equalization shall provide the secretary the information that shall be used only for purposes specified in this chapter. The request for the information shall be in writing.(b) Any producer whose name does not appear on the list may have his or her name placed on the list by filing with the secretary a signed statement identifying himself or herself as a producer. The absence of a producer’s name from the list does not exempt the person from paying assessments and does not invalidate any votes conducted pursuant to this chapter.(c) Proponents and opponents of the commission may contact producers on the lists in a form and manner prescribed by the secretary so long as all expenses associated with the contacts are paid in advance.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 128. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77602.

77602.  This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the secretary finds, in a referendum vote conducted by the secretary, that at least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the list established by the secretary pursuant to this article participate and that either of the following has occurred:(a) Sixty-five percent of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting sold or acquired a majority of the total volume of timber in the preceding marketing year by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.(b) A majority of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting sold or acquired 65 percent or more of the total volume of timber in the preceding marketing year by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 129. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77603.

77603.  The secretary shall establish a period, which shall not be less than 10 days or more than 60 days, to conduct the referendum and may prescribe additional procedures that may be necessary to conduct the referendum. If the initial period established is less than 60 days, the secretary may extend the period, except that the total referendum period shall not exceed 60 days.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 130. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77604.

77604.  The nonreceipt of a ballot by any producer shall not invalidate a referendum.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77605 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77605.

77605.  If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 77602, the secretary shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all affected producers whose names and addresses are on file with the secretary.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 131. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77606 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77606.

77606.  If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in Section 77602, the secretary shall certify and declare this chapter inoperative. The secretary may conduct another implementation referendum vote one year or more after the previous referendum has been held.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 132. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77607 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77607.

77607.  Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall contact all producers by mail or call meetings of producers for the purpose of nominating and electing persons to the commission. All producers on the secretary’s list shall be provided written notice of any election meetings at least 10 days prior to the meeting date.To be eligible for election to the commission, nominees shall present to the secretary a nomination petition with the signatures of at least three eligible producers from the category of producers specified in Section 77541 from which the nominee is seeking election.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 133. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77608.

77608.  Subsequent to the first election of members and alternate members of the commission pursuant to this chapter, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to nomination and election procedures established by the commission with the approval of the secretary.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 134. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77608.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77608.5.

77608.5.  Subsequent to the initial implementation referendum vote and the first election of commissioners, the commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of providing persons subject to this chapter with access to producers on the commission’s list of producers for purposes related to an election or referendum or an act or determination of the commission. Access to producers shall not include actual release or disclosure of the commission’s confidential list of producers.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 135. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77609 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77609.

77609.  (a) Prior to the referendum vote conducted by the secretary pursuant to Section 77602, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary deems necessary to defray the expenses of preparing the necessary list and information and conducting the vote.(b) Any funds which are not used to carry out Section 77602 shall be returned to the proponents of the commission who deposited the funds with the secretary.(c) Upon the establishment of the commission, the commission may reimburse the proponents of the commission for any funds deposited with the secretary that were used in carrying out Section 77602 and for any legal expenses and costs incurred in establishing the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 136. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77621 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77621.

77621.  (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the marketing year not later than January 1 of each year or as soon thereafter as is possible.(b) The assessment shall not exceed one dollar ($1) per thousand board feet net log scale Scribner Decimal C log rule, or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the commission.(c) The producer shall pay the assessment to the commission at the time and in the manner prescribed by the commission.(d) An assessment of more than the amount provided for in subdivision (b) may not be charged unless and until a greater assessment is approved pursuant to the vote requirements specified in Section 77602.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77622 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77622.

77622.  Any person requesting an exemption from this chapter shall file an affidavit with the commission attesting that he or she is not a producer. The affidavit shall contain all of the information required by the commission. The commission shall review the affidavit, conduct any additional investigation it deems appropriate, and approve or deny the affidavit. Approval of the affidavit does not exempt the person from the requirements of Section 77623.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 868, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77623 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77623.

77623.  Every producer and every person described in subdivision (c) of Section 77528 shall keep a complete and accurate record of all transactions involving the sale or purchase of timber. The records shall be in simple form and contain information as the commission shall prescribe. The records shall be retained by the producer or person for a period of two years and shall be offered and submitted for inspection at any reasonable time upon written demand of the commission or its duly authorized agent.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1127, Sec. 6. Effective October 11, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77624 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77624.

77624.  (a) All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from producers is confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required by court order after a hearing in a judicial proceeding involving this chapter.(b) Information on volume shipments, product value, and any other related information that is required for reports to governmental agencies, financial reports to the commission or aggregate sales and inventory information, and any other information that the commission requires that gives only totals, but excludes individual producer information, may be disclosed by the commission.(c) The commission may request that the Governor, by general or special order, authorize examination by the State Board of Equalization of records maintained by the commission, if a reciprocal arrangement exists between the commission and the State Board of Equalization. The information so obtained pursuant to the order of the Governor shall not be made public except to the extent and in the manner that the order authorizes that it be made public.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 137. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77625 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77625.

77625.  Any assessment which is levied pursuant to this chapter is a personal debt of every producer so assessed.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77626 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77626.

77626.  Any producer who fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay to the commission a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the assessment determined to be due and, in addition, pay 11/2 percent interest per month on the unpaid balance.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77627 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77627.

77627.  When the producer is a corporation, all of the directors and officers of the corporation in their capacity as individuals shall be included, and any liability for violating this chapter, including but not limited to, failing to pay assessments or to collect assessments, shall also include identical liability upon each director or officer of the corporation.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77641 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 77641.

77641.  It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any of the following:(a) Refuse to render a report, statement, or record required by the commission.(b) Furnish a false report, statement, or record required by the commission. (c) Fail or refuse to furnish the commission, or its duly authorized agents, information concerning the names and addresses of persons from whom timber has been received and the quantity so received.(d) Secrete, destroy, or alter records required to be kept under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77642 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 18 - California Forest Products Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 77642.

77642.  The commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of granting individuals aggrieved by its actions or determinations an informal hearing before the commission, or before a committee of the commission designated for this purpose. Appeals from decisions of the commission may be made to the secretary. The determination of the secretary shall be subject to judicial review upon petition filed with the appropriate superior court.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 138. Effective January 1, 1996.)