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AZ Rev Stat § 3-468.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-468.01 - Arizona citrus research council; appointment; term

3-468.01.  Arizona citrus research council;  appointment;  term A. The Arizona citrus research council is established consisting of five producers appointed by the governor. The members shall be appointed as follows: 1. Two producers from district one,  including Yuma county. 2. One producer from district two,  including Maricopa,  Pima and Pinal counties. 3. Two producers appointed at large. B. The governor may consult with any recognized organization in this state that represents citrus producers in appointing members to the council. C. The term of office of each council member is for three years beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of the appropriate year. Members are limited to two consecutive terms of office,  except that a member who is appointed to fill a vacancy may serve two consecutive terms plus the unexpired term that fills the vacancy. A member who completes a second three-year term is ineligible for reappointment for one year. On the expiration of a term of a member or in the event of a vacancy,  the governor shall appoint a successor. D. The office of a member is deemed vacant and the governor shall appoint a person to fill the remainder of the term under any of the following circumstances: 1. The member is no longer a producer. 2. The member is unable to perform the duties of the office. 3. The absence of the member from four consecutive council meetings if the absences have not been excused by the council. E. Members of the council are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-468.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-468.03 - Administrative services; reimbursement

3-468.03.  Administrative services;  reimbursement A. The council may employ staff,  to serve at the pleasure of the council,  and may prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of employees as necessary to perform the functions prescribed by this article. The employees of the council are exempt from title 38,  chapter 4 and chapter 5,  article 2 and title 41,  chapter 4,  articles 5 and 6. The council may also enter into an interagency agreement pursuant to title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3 with the department to provide the necessary administrative services to the council including: 1. Providing secretarial and other services necessary for the council to carry out its activities. 2. Establishing separate operating accounts for the council. 3. Providing necessary financial and accounting services to the council including the issuance of checks,  payment of bills approved by the council,  annual audits,  monthly or annual expenditure and receipt reports,  preparation of an annual budget and any other financial activities requested by the council according to and under the provisions of state law. 4. Receiving mail and other communications for the council. 5. Receiving monies authorized under this article for deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the appropriate funds. 6. Accepting donated monies on behalf of the council to be credited to the account of the council. 7. Providing space for the meetings of the council. 8. Assisting in the adoption of rules proposed by the council. 9. Providing any other administrative services which the council requests or finds necessary. B. If the department performs any function under this article,  it acts as the agent of the council and has no authority or control over the council or the council's employees or assets. C. The council shall reimburse the department for administrative services from the monies received under this article in an amount agreed on by the council and the department. Monies received by the department shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the appropriate fund as required by section 3-108. D. Department employees under contract to the council under provisions of an interagency agreement pursuant to title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3 remain under the direct supervision of the department unless otherwise agreed to by the council and the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-468.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-468.04 - Fees; collection; budget

3-468.04.  Fees;  collection;  budget A. On or before July 1 of each year,  the council shall assess a fee of not more than $.05 per standard carton or forty pounds of equivalent weight in bulk bins of citrus produced. The council may assess the fee for citrus produced for the fresh market and the fee for citrus produced for juice production at different amounts. For the purposes of this subsection,  " standard carton"  means a container or package prescribed for each kind of citrus fruit pursuant to article 2 of this chapter and rules adopted under that article. B. Each grower-shipper,  shipper and handler shall keep a complete and accurate record of all citrus handled by such entities and the producer. These records shall contain such information as required to be kept for the citrus,  fruit and vegetable trust fund pursuant to articles 2 and 4 of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to those articles. C. Assessments shall be collected from the grower-shipper,  shipper or handler first marketing the citrus being assessed. The grower-shipper,  shipper or handler is a trustee of the monies until they are paid to the council pursuant to subsection B of this section and according to procedures established pursuant to articles 2 and 4 of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to those articles. A citrus producer is responsible for paying the fee unless the fee is withheld for payment by the grower-shipper,  shipper or handler first marketing the citrus. D. Before establishing the annual fee,  the council shall establish a budget. The budget is effective on approval of the council. E. Title 41,  chapter 6 does not apply to setting and collecting the fee under this section,  but the council shall provide thirty days' advance notice of the meeting at which any fee will be increased and the amount of the proposed fee. The council shall receive public testimony at the meeting regarding the fee.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-468.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-468.05 - Failure to pay fee; penalty; hearing; violation; classification

3-468.05.  Failure to pay fee;  penalty;  hearing;  violation;  classification A. A person who is required to pay fees pursuant to section 3-468.04 and who fails to pay the fee within the time required by section 3-468.04 shall be assessed a penalty of ten per cent of the amount of the total fee and two per cent interest per month on the unpaid balance. The penalty and interest shall be paid to the council. The person may request a hearing before the council to dispute or determine the amount of any fee,  penalty or interest imposed. B. The council shall hold a hearing if requested. After the hearing the council shall enter its order determining the amount of any fee,  penalty or interest. The person shall pay the fee,  penalty and interest assessed within ten days after notice of the council's decision. C. A person who knowingly fails to pay or remit any monies due or collected as required in this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-468.06 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-468.06 - Arizona citrus trust fund

3-468.06.  Arizona citrus trust fund A. The Arizona citrus trust fund is established for the exclusive purpose of implementing,  continuing and supporting the agricultural program established by this article. Monies collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the trust fund. B. The council shall administer the trust fund as trustee. The state treasurer shall accept,  separately account for and hold in trust any monies deposited in the state treasury,  which are considered to be trust monies as defined in section 35-310 and which shall not be commingled with any other monies in the state treasury except for investment purposes. On notice from the council,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest any trust fund monies deposited in the state treasury as provided by sections 35-313 and 35-314.03,  and monies earned from the investment shall be credited to the trust fund. C. The beneficiary of the trust is the agricultural program established by this article. Monies in the trust fund shall be disbursed as approved by the council exclusively for the purposes prescribed in this article. D. Surplus monies,  including any unexpended and unencumbered balance at the end of the fiscal year,  do not revert to the state general fund. E. If the council is terminated,  any monies in the trust fund shall be expended to meet existing legal obligations of the council. The council shall expend any remaining monies on any program consistent with this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-468.07 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-468.07 - Indemnification of council members

3-468.07.  Indemnification of council members Each member of the council is indemnified by the council against reasonable costs and expenses,  including attorney fees,  incurred by him in connection with any action,  suit or proceedings to which he may be a party by reason of his being or having been a member of the council,  except in relation to matters as to which he is adjudged in such action,  suit or proceeding to have acted in bad faith as a council member. The right of indemnification is in addition to other rights to which the member is entitled as a matter of law.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-468.08 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-468.08 - Termination of council

3-468.08.  Termination of council A. The council may be terminated as provided in this section. The council shall conduct a referendum among the state's producers if either of the following occurs: 1. The council,  by a two-thirds vote of its membership,  determines that it is no longer in the best interest of the citrus industry of this state to continue the existence of the council and its programs. 2. On receipt by the council of a petition calling for a referendum signed by ten per cent or more of the state's contributing producers,  which shall be signed not more than six months before its presentation to the council. B. The ballot for the referendum shall be in such form as to record a " yes"  or " no"  answer to the question: " Shall the existence of the Arizona citrus research council and its programs,  as authorized in state statute,  be continued?"  If the majority or more of those producers voting votes in favor of discontinuing and terminating the council and its programs,  the council shall recommend to the legislature that the council be terminated. If less than a majority of the producers who voted in the referendum favors termination of the council,  no subsequent referendum may be conducted for at least two years. The council shall pay the expenses necessary to carry out the referendum.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-481 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-481 - Definitions

3-481.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Associate director"  means the associate director of the division. 2. " Bulk lot"  means fresh fruit or vegetables that are not contained in a box,  carton,  crate or lug but may be contained in a bin or a similar container and are set apart from fresh fruit and vegetables that are packaged in containers authorized pursuant to this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article. 3. " By-products"  means a product that is commercially processed or manufactured for resale from fruits or vegetables or their juices. 4. " Commission merchant"  means a person that receives on consignment or solicits from the producer any fruit or vegetable for sale on commission on behalf of the producer or that accepts any fruit or vegetable in trust from the producer for the purpose of resale. Commission merchant does not include a shipper. 5. " Container"  means a box,  carton or lug that is used for packing,  shipping or selling fruit or vegetables that are authorized by this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article. 6. " Dealer"  means a person that sells,  markets or distributes fruit or vegetables that the person purchased from a producer or markets as an agent,  broker or commission merchant,  except at retail. Dealer does not include a shipper. 7. " Division"  means the citrus,  fruit and vegetable division of the department. 8. " Lot"  means a unit of identical or similar items that are produced by one person and that are grouped or consolidated in one or more containers for packaging or transporting or a cluster of identical or similar items that are produced by one person and that are included in the same shipping order,  bill of lading or other itemized transport order. 9. " Packer"  means a person,  other than a producer,  shipper or dealer,  that is engaged in the business of harvesting or packing fruit or vegetables. 10. " Person"  includes an individual,  firm,  association,  partnership,  trust or corporation. 11. " Producer"  means a person that is engaged in this state in the business of producing or causing fruit or vegetables to be produced for market in commercial quantities. 12. " Shipper"  means a person that ships,  transports,  sells or markets fruit or vegetables under the person's registered trademark or label or a person that first markets the fruit or vegetables on behalf of the producer. Shipper does not include a commission merchant.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-483 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-483 - Associate director; qualifications

3-483.  Associate director;  qualifications A. The associate director,  as appointed and authorized by the director,  shall administer and enforce this article and articles 2,  4.1 and 4.3 of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to those articles. The director may delegate to the associate director any of the director's administrative responsibilities,  powers or duties as the director considers to be necessary or desirable for the proper administration of those articles. B. Before appointing the associate director,  the director shall consult with the citrus,  fruit and vegetable advisory council. C. If the associate director dies,  resigns or is discharged,  the director shall appoint a successor as soon as practicable. D. The associate director must be experienced in both of the following: 1. Management,  budgets and program administration. 2. Citrus,  fruit or vegetable quality assurance practices or produce safety procedures.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-484 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-484 - Deputies and clerks; compensation; expenses

3-484.  Deputies and clerks;  compensation;  expenses A. The compensation of the associate director shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611. The associate director,  with the approval of the director,  shall fix the duties of each deputy and clerk. Compensation of the deputies and clerks shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611. B. The compensation of the associate director and all expenses properly incurred in the enforcement of this article,  including compensation,  travel and subsistence expenses and office expenses,  shall be paid from the citrus,  fruit and vegetable trust fund established by section 3-447.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-485 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-485 - Relationship of standardization and marketing order programs

3-485.  Relationship of standardization and marketing order programs A. Citrus,  fruit and vegetable standardization and the office of commodities development and promotion shall cooperate in establishing and administering marketing orders and marketing agreements. B. The associate director may perform inspections and collect assessments and other monies on behalf of a marketing commission or marketing committee authorized under section 3-414. Any monies collected shall be disbursed through the commission or committee.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-487 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 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 produced in this state and a standard for fruit and vegetables without specific standards. In establishing the specific standards,  the associate director shall consider factors that apply to the product,  including maturity,  color,  shape,  size,  firmness,  freedom from decay,  diseases,  mechanical and plant pest injury and any other factors that indicate quality and condition. 2. The size,  dimensions,  labeling and markings of containers that are to be used to pack fruit or vegetables and the packing arrangements of the commodity in the container. 3. A permit system for experimental containers,  experimental products and experimental packs,  including an application,  permit number,  quantity allowed by the permit,  duration of the permit and recordkeeping and renewal provisions. 4. Sampling rules for lots and containers of fruit and vegetables to reasonably produce a fair representation of the entire lot or container sampled. 5. The time period allowed to recondition fruit or vegetables pursuant to section 3-486. 6. Appropriate reporting and recordkeeping requirements for shippers,  including: (a) Reporting totals for each commodity shipped. (b) A requirement for records to be retained for the preceding two years on the amount of each commodity sold by the shipper for each producer for purposes of reporting under article 1 of this chapter. (c) A requirement for records to be retained for the preceding year on the percentage ownership interest of each producer for each commodity sold by the shipper. 7. Appropriate reporting and recordkeeping requirements for commission merchants. C. For the purposes of this section,  " year"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 3-491.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-488 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 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. B. Records of shippers are subject to inspection during business hours by the associate director or the associate director's designee. The associate director or designee may investigate any records of any transaction of a commission merchant for possible violations of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-489 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 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 of the fee by rule and shall assess and collect the fee for inspection service performed by the associate director or the associate director's employees. The fee shall be an amount reasonably necessary to cover the costs of inspection and processing of the necessary documentation. Before setting the fee,  the associate director shall consult with the citrus,  fruit and vegetable advisory council. B. The fee is due and payable on completing the inspection. If the fee is not paid,  the associate director may refuse to perform any further inspection services. C. The associate director may prescribe a different scale of fees for different locations and different commodities based on the amount of time necessary to inspect the commodities. The associate director may assess a charge for traveling expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2. D. This section does not apply to any inspection services performed pursuant to article 1 of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-490 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 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 possession. B. If an inspector has probable cause to believe that at least fifty pounds of any fruit or vegetables that are regulated pursuant to this article are in unlawful possession in a vehicle,  the inspector may request a peace officer to stop the vehicle for inspection and request proof of ownership from the person in possession. C. Except as provided in subsection D of this section,  for the purposes of this section,  proof of ownership includes all of the following: 1. The name,  address and telephone number of the seller. 2. The name,  address and telephone number of the buyer,  or consignee if not sold. 3. The common or generic name and quantity of the fruit or vegetable. 4. The date of the transaction and the date the transportation began. D. A bill of lading,  a bill of sale,  data obtainable by electronic transmission or a similar type of document is considered proof of ownership for the purposes of this section. E. The buyer and seller shall retain a copy of the documents showing proof of ownership for sixty days after delivery. F. An inspector or peace officer may seize and hold a fruit or vegetable if,  after requesting or inspecting the offered proof of ownership,  the inspector or peace officer reasonably believes that the person is in unlawful possession of a fruit or vegetable regulated under this article. G. If an investigation reveals the lawful owner of the fruit or vegetable that has been seized pursuant to this section,  the fruit or vegetable shall be released to the owner or the owner's agent. If a seized fruit or vegetable remains unclaimed after a reasonable period of time,  the associate director may donate the fruit or vegetable to a nonprofit charitable organization. If the fruit or vegetable does not comply with the standards prescribed pursuant to this article,  the associate director may destroy it. H. This section does not apply to: 1. Fruit or vegetables that are transported from the farm where they are produced to a commercial packing plant in this state for processing or packing. 2. Fruit or vegetables that are transported and accompanied by a valid disposal order issued by an inspector to comply with this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article.