reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
CA Food & Agri Code § 75597 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 75597.

75597.  The commission shall annually prepare and submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, a statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 35. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75598 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 75598.

75598.  The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required by court order in a judicial proceeding, all lists of persons subject to this chapter in their possession.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 36. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75599 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 75599.

75599.  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. 1076, Sec. 2.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75601 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 75601.

75601.  (a) The commission may recommend to the secretary the adoption of maturity standards authorized pursuant to the California Marketing Act of 1937 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 58601) of Part 2 of Division 21) that are in accordance with the procedures specified in that act, unless otherwise specified in this article.(b) Any standards that are adopted shall be implemented by the secretary at the beginning of the marketing year next succeeding the date in which they were approved by the secretary.(c) Any standards recommended by the commission and approved by the secretary shall not be operative until approved by the vote specified in Section 75612.(d) The commission shall serve as the advisory body to the secretary on all matters pertaining to this section.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 38. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75602 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 75602.

75602.  (a) In order to prevent unfair trade practices, which are detrimental to California’s apple industry, including, but not limited to, deception and misinformation, the commission may collect and disseminate to any and all interested persons, handler F.O.B. market price information based on sales that have occurred.(b) The identity of each handler reporting information and the information reported pursuant to this section shall be kept confidential and not made public by the commission under any circumstances. Information that gives industry totals, averages, and other similar data may be disclosed by the commission.(c) The procedure for the collection and dissemination of the information pursuant to this section shall be approved by the secretary.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 399, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75611 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75611.

75611.  (a) Within 90 days of the effective date of the amendments made to this section during the 1994 portion of the 1993–94 Regular Session of the Legislature, the secretary shall establish a list of producers eligible to vote. In establishing the list, the secretary may require that producers, handlers, and agricultural commissioners submit the names and mailing addresses of all known producers who are subject to this chapter. The secretary also may require that the information provided include the quantity of apples produced by each producer or, in the alternative, may establish procedures for receiving the information at the time of the referendum vote specified in this article. The request for the information shall be in writing, and the requested information shall be filed within 30 days following receipt of the request.(b) Any person whose name does not appear upon the appropriate 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 person eligible to vote. The absence of a person’s name from the list shall not exempt the person from paying assessments and shall not invalidate any industry votes conducted pursuant to this article.(c) Proponents and opponents of the commission may contact producers on the lists in a form and manner prescribed by the commission as long as all expenses associated with the contacts are paid in advance.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 40. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75612 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75612.

75612.  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 have participated and that either one of the following has occurred:(a) Sixty-five percent of the eligible producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the eligible producers so voting produced and marketed a majority of the total quantity of apples in the current marketing year by all of the eligible producers who voted in the referendum.(b) A majority of the eligible producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the eligible producers so voting produced and marketed 65 percent or more of the total quantity of apples in the current marketing year by all of the eligible producers who voted in the referendum.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 41. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75613 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75613.

75613.  The secretary shall establish a period to conduct the referendum that shall not be less than 10 days or more than 60 days in duration, 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 to not more than 60 days.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 42. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75614 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75614.

75614.  The failure of an eligible producer to receive a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 43. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75615 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75615.

75615.  If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in this article, the secretary shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all persons whose names and addresses are on file with the secretary.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 44. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75616 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75616.

75616.  If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in this article, the secretary shall certify and declare this chapter inoperative. The secretary may conduct another implementation referendum vote one or more years after the previous vote has been taken.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 45. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75617 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75617.

75617.  Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall appoint the producer and handler members of the initial commission’s board of directors from a list of eligible persons submitted to the secretary, or shall contact all eligible producers and handlers in each district by mail, or shall call meetings in each district for the purpose of nominating and electing persons to the commission. To be eligible for election, nominees, who may be producers or handlers, shall present to the secretary a nomination petition with the signatures of at least five eligible persons from the district from which the nominee is seeking election. Eligible persons may be nominated and elected from any district in which they produce or handle apples. Only eligible producers may vote for nominees, and each eligible producer may cast one vote in each district in which he or she produces apples. The volume of apples marketed by eligible producers who vote shall not be considered when tabulating the votes to elect members and alternate members to the commission.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 47. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75618 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75618.

75618.  Subsequent to the first election of members of the commission pursuant to this chapter, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to nomination and election procedures that are adopted by the commission with the concurrence of the secretary.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 48. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75619 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 75619.

75619.  (a) Prior to the secretary holding the referendum pursuant to this article, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary determines necessary to defray the expenses of preparing the necessary lists and information and conducting the referendum.(b) Any funds not used in carrying out this article 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 this article and for any legal expenses and other costs incurred in establishing the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 49. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75630 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 75630.

75630.  (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the marketing year by July 1 of each year or as soon thereafter as is possible.(b) The assessment shall be one-fourth cent ($0.0025) per pound of apples marketed for fresh consumption during the 1994–95 marketing year. Thereafter, the assessment shall not exceed three-fourth cent ($0.0075) per pound of apples marketed for fresh consumption, except as provided in subdivision (d).(c) Assessments provided for in this section shall be levied on the producer. The handler shall deduct the assessment from amounts paid by him or her to the producer, and is a trustee of the funds until they are paid to the commission at the time and in the manner prescribed by the commission.(d) An assessment greater than the amount provided for in subdivision (b) may not be charged unless a greater fee is approved by a majority of the commission and by eligible producers pursuant to procedures specified in Section 75612.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 51. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75631 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 75631.

75631.  This chapter shall not apply to producers who produce no more than 40,000 pounds of apples per year and to production on a noncommercial basis for the producer’s home use, or where the trees are used only for ornamental purposes. Producers from whom assessments are collected may apply for the refund of the payments following the close of any marketing season in which the payments have been made, and the commission shall refund the payments if the producer can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the commission, that he or she is not subject to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 53. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75632 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 75632.

75632.  Every handler shall keep a complete and accurate record of all apples handled. The records shall be in simple form and contain information as the commission shall prescribe including, but not limited to, market price information and the names and addresses of the producers whose apples were packed or marketed. The records shall be retained by the handler for 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. 1998, Ch. 399, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75633 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 75633.

75633.  (a) All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from producers or handlers is confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required by court order in a judicial proceeding.(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 producer or handler information, may be disclosed by the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 54. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75634 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 75634.

75634.  Any assessment which is imposed on the producer as provided for in this chapter is a personal debt of that producer.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1076, Sec. 2.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75635 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 75635.

75635.  Every handler is personally liable for the payment of the assessments to the commission. The failure of a handler to collect the assessment shall not exempt the handler from liability and shall not relieve any producer subject to this chapter from the obligation to pay the assessment.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1076, Sec. 2.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75636 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 75636.

75636.  Any producer or handler who fails to file a return or pay the 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 1.5 percent interest per month on the unpaid balance. In addition to any other penalty imposed, the commission may require any person who fails to pay any assessment or related charge pursuant to this article to furnish and maintain a surety bond in a form and amount, and for a period of time, specified by the commission, as assurance that all payments to the commission will be made when due.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 55. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75637 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 75637.

75637.  If the producer or handler 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 the assessments or to collect the assessments, shall also include identical liability upon each director or officer of the corporation.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1076, Sec. 2.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75641 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 75641.

75641.  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 apples have 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. 1076, Sec. 2.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75642 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 75642.

75642.  The commission shall adopt procedures to grant 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 is subject to judicial review upon petition filed with the appropriate superior court.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 57. Effective May 9, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 75643 (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 13.5 - California Apple Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 75643.

75643.  (a) The commission may commence civil actions and utilize all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of assessments and civil penalties and for obtaining injunctive relief or specific performance regarding this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. A court shall issue to the commission any requested writ of attachment or injunctive relief upon a prima facie showing by verified complaint that a named defendant has violated this chapter or any regulation of the commission, including, but not limited to, the nonpayment of assessments. No bond shall be required to be posted by the commission as a condition for the issuance of any writ of attachment or injunctive relief.(b) A writ of attachment shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 485.010) of Title 6.5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the showing specified in Section 485.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not required. Injunctive relief shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the showing of irreparable harm or inadequate remedy at law specified in Sections 526 and 527 of that code is not required.(c) Upon entry of any final judgment on behalf of the commission against any defendant, the court shall enjoin the defendant from conducting any type of business involving apples until there is full compliance and satisfaction of the judgment. Upon a favorable judgment for the commission, it is entitled to receive reimbursement for any reasonable attorney’s fees and other actual related costs. Venue for these actions may be established at the domicile or place of business of the defendant or in the county of the principal office of the commission. The commission may be sued only in the county of its principal office.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1076, Sec. 2.)