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AZ Rev Stat § 3-419 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-419 - Deposit of assessments; use on termination

3-419.  Deposit of assessments;  use on termination A. Monies collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the marketing commission's or marketing committee's accounts to be administered and disbursed by the commission or committee for the purposes prescribed in this article. Monies collected pursuant to a marketing order or marketing agreement may not be used for any purpose other than the order or agreement. B. The monies in a marketing commission or marketing committee account may be invested pursuant to section 35-313. Interest earned on these monies shall be credited to the marketing commission or marketing committee account. C. If monies are unexpended at the end of a fiscal period,  the marketing commission or marketing committee shall carry the monies forward to the next fiscal period. D. If the marketing order or marketing agreement is terminated and the expenses are paid,  monies shall be returned to the affected persons pro rata unless the amounts are too small to be practicable or may be expended by the marketing commission or marketing committee on any program consistent with the marketing order or marketing agreement. E. No specific legislative appropriation is necessary to operate a marketing commission or marketing committee.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-420 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-420 - Inspection and enforcement

3-420.  Inspection and enforcement A. An inspector,  discharging his duties,  may enter every facility during operating hours or commercial vehicles in this state where an affected commodity is produced,  stored,  packed,  delivered for shipment,  being transported or offered for sale and inspect representative samples of the affected commodity to determine compliance with a marketing order or marketing agreement. B. If an inspector believes a marketing order or marketing agreement has been violated in terms of quality,  condition,  size,  maturity or pack,  the inspector may hold the lot pursuant to the time specified in the marketing order or marketing agreement. C. If the lot does not comply with the marketing order or marketing agreement,  the department shall tag the lot and notify the person in possession. The owner of the lot may recondition the lot within the time specified in the marketing order or marketing agreement,  and if compliance is achieved,  the lot shall be released by the department. D. If the owner does not recondition and bring the lot into compliance within the time prescribed in the marketing order or marketing agreement,  the inspector,  after receiving written consent of the owner may divert the lot to other lawful purposes or destroy the lot. E. If the owner refuses to give consent to the inspector to divert or destroy the lot and the owner does not recondition and bring the lot into compliance within the time prescribed in the marketing order or marketing agreement,  the inspector may attach a notice of disposal to the lot that is not in compliance with the marketing order or marketing agreement and deliver a copy of the notice of disposal to the owner. F. The notice of disposal requires the owner to properly dispose of the lot by: 1. Diverting it to another lawful purpose,  such as contributing it to a nonprofit charitable organization. 2. Selling it,  as long as it is not sold in regular channels of trade,  such as for processing. 3. Destroying it.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-421 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-421 - Violations; civil penalties; hearing; court action

3-421.  Violations;  civil penalties;  hearing;  court action A. A person who violates a marketing order or marketing agreement three times during a marketing season is subject to a civil penalty of at least fifty dollars but not more than five hundred dollars for the first offense and a civil penalty of at least one hundred dollars but not more than one thousand dollars for subsequent offenses. A person who intentionally violates a marketing order is subject to a civil penalty of at least one thousand dollars but not more than ten thousand dollars. Each day of violation is a separate offense. A person who knowingly furnishes a false report is subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars. B. For civil actions,  an administrative hearing may be obtained pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. C. The director,  marketing commission or marketing committee may apply to the superior court for a temporary restraining order or injunction if there are three or more violations of a marketing order,  marketing agreement or this article or any rules adopted pursuant to this article during a marketing season. If the director,  marketing commission or marketing committee is successful in the court action,  the defendant may be required to pay the costs of prosecution. A court action may be brought in the county where the defendant resides or where the act or omission occurred or in the county of the state capital. D. An action for penalties must be commenced within three years after the violation. The suspension,  substantial change or termination of any marketing order or marketing agreement does not suspend or terminate any causes of action that have accrued under it.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-422 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-422 - Records and reports

3-422.  Records and reports A. The department may require affected persons to maintain records about their operation and furnish the records on request to the marketing commission,  marketing committee or department to ensure compliance with a marketing order or marketing agreement. B. The marketing commission,  marketing committee or hearing officer may hold a hearing in which persons may be required to testify under oath. C. All information concerning the businesses of individual producers and shippers,  including cartons or equivalent marketed,  the dollar value of gross annual sales and audit and inspection records,  is not a public record and shall not be disclosed except: 1. By court order.  2. To a person who presents a release signed by the producer or shipper. 3. In an annual report or similar document if individual producers and shippers are not identifiable. 4. In relation to a judicial or administrative proceeding for the purpose of enforcing or administering an order or agreement. D. All results of elections for a marketing order,  marketing agreements,  contracts entered into by a marketing commission or marketing committee and annual reports are public records.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-423 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-423 - Payment of costs of hearing on a marketing order

3-423.  Payment of costs of hearing on a marketing order If an affected person requests a hearing on a marketing order pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10,  the affected person shall pay all costs of the hearing.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-424 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-424 - Initiation of the marketing agreement process; contents

3-424.  Initiation of the marketing agreement process;  contents A. Two or more persons who produce or ship the affected commodity shall file an application with the director together with a filing fee of five hundred dollars to cover the costs of the public meeting. If the public meeting costs less than five hundred dollars,  the difference shall be refunded to the applicants. The application shall state: 1. The affected commodity to be regulated by the marketing agreement. 2. A description of the territory of this state to be regulated by the marketing agreement. 3. The category of persons to be regulated by the marketing agreement. 4. A draft of the proposed marketing agreement. 5. Any other relevant information. B. A marketing agreement shall: 1. Describe the territory of this state to be regulated by the marketing agreement and the persons to be regulated by the marketing agreement. 2. State the type of marketing agreement program. 3. Specify the number of marketing committee members and the official name of the committee if a marketing committee is to be established. 4. Provide for the rate of assessments in amounts sufficient to cover all expenses of the marketing agreement if assessments are required and specify a method of collecting assessments. 5. State whether the marketing agreement applies to producers or shippers,  or both. If the marketing agreement applies to shippers only,  shippers shall pay any assessments owing and shall not charge producers any assessments for the marketing agreement. If the marketing agreement applies to both producers and shippers,  the shippers shall not charge producers any assessments that the shipper is required to pay pursuant to the marketing agreement. 6. Apply uniformly to all persons of the same category. 7. State whether the costs of the filing fee will be reimbursed by any assessments received pursuant to the marketing agreement. 8. State the amount of time an inspector may hold a lot found to be in violation of the marketing agreement and specify the time period allowed to recondition the product pursuant to section 3-420. C. The marketing agreement may apply to more than one commodity and may state any other relevant information.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-425 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-425 - Public meeting; notice; findings

3-425.  Public meeting;  notice;  findings A. At least five days but not more than twenty days after the application is filed with the department,  the director,  or the director's designee,  shall hold a public meeting. A notice shall be sent to all persons that may be affected by the proposed marketing agreement that states the time,  date and place of the public meeting and that the department will receive evidence and testimony concerning the proposed marketing agreement. An official department list of affected persons does not have to be prepared. B. At the public meeting,  the director,  or the director's designee,  shall receive evidence and testimony concerning the proposed marketing agreement. The director may hold more than one meeting if the affected commodity is grown in more than one area of this state. C. Based on testimony received at a public meeting,  the director may recommend to the petitioners that the proposed marketing agreement be modified. If the petitioners make any substantial changes to the proposed marketing agreement after the public meeting,  there must be at least one additional public meeting to receive evidence and testimony regarding the revised marketing agreement. If the petitioners make only technical changes to the proposed marketing agreement,  no additional public meeting is required. D. The director shall approve the marketing agreement if the director finds: 1. The same marketing agreement or marketing order program is not in effect for the affected commodity in the territory described by the proposed marketing agreement. 2. The marketing agreement complies with this article. 3. The signatories of the marketing agreement have sufficient monies to defray expenses of formation,  administration and enforcement of the marketing agreement. 4. The marketing agreement is signed by all participants.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-426 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-426 - Marketing committee

3-426.  Marketing committee If a marketing committee is established by the marketing agreement,  the marketing committee shall be composed of three to nine signatories of the marketing agreement who are elected by all of the signatories of the marketing agreement.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-427 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-427 - Application of marketing order provisions to marketing agreements

3-427.  Application of marketing order provisions to marketing agreements A. The voting requirements and termination provisions prescribed for marketing orders by this article do not apply to marketing agreements. B. Sections 3-417,  3-418,  subsections A and B and 3-419 apply to marketing agreements only if an assessment is made under the agreement. C. Sections 3-420 and 3-421 apply to marketing agreements.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-428 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-428 - Approval of a marketing agreement; amendments; term

3-428.  Approval of a marketing agreement;  amendments;  term A. A marketing agreement applies only to producers and shippers who sign the marketing agreement and is effective on the approval of the director. Additional signatories may be added with the approval of the director. If signatories withdraw,  the director may review and terminate the marketing agreement if not enough signatories remain to defray expenses of the marketing agreement. B. A marketing agreement may be amended at any time with the approval of the director and all of the signatories. If a signatory fails to vote on a proposed amendment within thirty days after notice of the proposed amendment,  the signatory is deemed to have approved the amendment. C. A marketing agreement is binding on signatories for a period specified in the marketing agreement,  but not longer than twelve months. The marketing agreement may be renewed for an additional three terms without the requirement of a public meeting provided in section 3-425. D. If a marketing agreement remains effective for a fourth term,  the department must hold a public meeting pursuant to section 3-425 during that term. The proposed marketing agreement may amend the current agreement. If the marketing agreement is reapproved,  the new term begins on the expiration of the existing term.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-429 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-429 - Application of administrative procedures act

3-429.  Application of administrative procedures act Title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10 applies to administrative procedures prescribed by this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-430 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-430 - Transfer of property on termination

3-430.  Transfer of property on termination All property,  except monies,  of a terminated commission or committee shall be transferred to the department. The department may use or convey the property for the benefit of another commission or committee or may dispose of the property at the director's discretion.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-441 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-441 - Definitions

3-441.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Associate director"  means the associate director of the citrus,  fruit and vegetable division of the department. 2. " Bulk lot"  means citrus fruit that is not contained in a box,  carton,  crate or lug but may be contained in a bin or a similar container and is set apart from citrus fruit that is packaged in containers authorized pursuant to this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article. 3. " By-products"  means any product from citrus fruit that is commercially processed or manufactured for resale. 4. " Citrus"  or " citrus fruit"  means the fruit of any orange,  lemon,  lime,  grapefruit,  tangerine,  kumquat or other citrus tree that produces edible citrus fruit suitable for human consumption. 5. " Commission merchant"  means a person that receives on consignment or solicits from the producer any citrus fruit for sale on commission on behalf of the producer or accepts any citrus fruit in trust from the producer for the purpose of resale. Commission merchant does not include a shipper. 6. " Containers"  or " packages"  means any container used for packing,  shipping or selling citrus fruit. 7. " Dealer"  means a person that sells,  markets or distributes citrus fruit 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. 8. " Lot"  means a unit of identical or similar items that are grouped or consolidated in one or more containers for packaging or transporting or a cluster of identical or similar items 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 packing any citrus fruit. 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 citrus fruit to be produced for market in commercial quantities. 12. " Shipper"  means a person that ships,  transports,  sells or markets citrus fruit under the person's registered trademark or label or a person that first markets the citrus fruit on behalf of the producer. Shipper does not include a commission merchant.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-442 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-442 - Purpose and scope of article

3-442.  Purpose and scope of article A. Producing quality citrus fruit in this state is in the public interest. To enhance the potential for domestic and international marketing of citrus fruit from this state,  it is the policy and purpose of this article to enable and encourage producers and shippers to develop uniform grades and standards for citrus fruit and to allow inspections of citrus fruit produced or sold in this state. This article is vital to enhance and maintain domestic and international markets for citrus fruit grown in this state by protecting against exporting,  importing and selling substandard citrus fruit and by ensuring that inferior produce does not compete with quality citrus fruit produced in this state. B. All citrus fruit,  when being packed or placed in a container,  after packing,  when delivered for shipment,  loaded,  shipped,  being transported,  offered for sale or sold in a container or in bulk,  including citrus fruit offered for sale in bulk by the grower to dealers for resale in bulk at retail or otherwise,  shall conform to this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-443 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-443 - Associate director; inspectors

3-443.  Associate director;  inspectors A. This article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article shall be enforced by the associate director. In addition to the powers conferred by this article,  the associate director shall have the powers provided by articles 4,  4.1 and 4.3 of this chapter. B. The associate director shall instruct the inspectors with regard to the inspection of citrus fruit and the method of determining the maturity and condition of the citrus fruit,  as provided by rules adopted pursuant to this article. C. Citrus,  fruit and vegetable standardization and the office of commodities development and promotion shall cooperate in establishing and administering marketing orders and marketing agreements.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-445 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-445 - Rulemaking; definition

3-445.  Rulemaking;  definition A. Pursuant to section 3-527.02,  the associate director may recommend to the director for adoption rules that are 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 citrus fruit produced in this state and a standard for citrus fruit without specific standards pursuant to section 3-446. 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 citrus fruit 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 citrus fruit to reasonably produce a fair representation of the entire lot or container sampled. 5. The time period allowed to recondition citrus fruit pursuant to section 3-444. 6. Appropriate reporting and recordkeeping requirements for shippers,  including: (a) Reporting totals for each citrus variety shipped. (b) A requirement for records to be retained for the preceding two years on the amount of each citrus variety 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 citrus variety 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 3-450.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-446 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-446 - Adopting new or revised standards; exception

3-446.  Adopting new or revised standards;  exception A. Twenty-five percent of the producers or shippers of a citrus fruit may petition the associate director to adopt a standard. B. Twenty-five percent of the producers or shippers of a citrus fruit for which a standard has been established by rule may petition the associate director to modify the standard. C. Within thirty days after receiving a valid petition under subsection A or B of this section,  the associate director,  after notifying all other known producers and shippers of the citrus fruit,  shall hold a public meeting to receive comment on the proposed new standard. Within fifteen days after the meeting,  the associate director shall either deny the petition in writing stating the reasons for denial or initiate rulemaking proceedings. D. This section does not apply to any commodity that is exempt from standardization under section 3-450.