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CA Food & Agri Code § 78285 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 78285.

78285.  (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the following marketing year not later than January 1 of each year, or as soon thereafter as possible. The commission shall adopt bylaws which establish the date for payment of the assessment.(b) The assessment shall not exceed one cent ($0.01) per pound of all sales of asparagus by producers in the marketing year.(c) The handler shall deduct the producer assessment from amounts paid by him or her to the producer and shall be a trustee of these funds until they are paid to the commission at the time and in the manner prescribed by the commission. (d) A fee greater than the amount specified in subdivision (b) shall not be charged unless approved by the vote specified in Section 78271.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78286 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 78286.

78286.  This chapter does not apply to any person who grows asparagus only for his or her own home use or who is not a producer. However, any such person who markets asparagus shall file an affidavit with the commission establishing that the person grows less than five acres of asparagus. The commission shall then determine whether the affidavit should be approved.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78287 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 78287.

78287.  Every handler shall keep a complete and accurate record of all asparagus handled with the name of the producer whose asparagus was handled. The records shall be in simple form and contain information as the commission shall prescribe. 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.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78288 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 78288.

78288.  (a) The commission may specify the conditions under which proprietary information obtained from producers may be disclosed. Otherwise, all proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from producers is confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required by a 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.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 170. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78289 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 78289.

78289.  Any assessment which is levied pursuant to this chapter is a personal debt of every producer so assessed.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78290 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 78290.

78290.  Every handler shall be personally liable for the payment of collected assessments to the commission. A failure by a handler to collect the assessment shall not exempt the handler from liability and shall not relieve any person subject to this chapter from the obligation to pay the assessment.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78291 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 78291.

78291.  Any producer or handler who fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay 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. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78292 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 78292.

78292.  If the 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 failure to collect or make payment of assessments to which a corporate handler may be subject pursuant to this chapter shall include identical liability upon each individual director or officer of the corporation.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 171. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78295 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 78295.

78295.  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) When engaged in the handling of asparagus, to fail or refuse to furnish the commission, or its duly authorized agents, information concerning the names and addresses of persons from whom the asparagus 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. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78296 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 78296.

78296.  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 shall be subject to judicial review upon petition filed with the appropriate superior court.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 172. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78297 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 78297.

78297.  (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 or the intentional submission of false information to the commission. 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 that part, except that the showing of irreparable harm or inadequate remedy at law specified in Sections 526 and 527 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 asparagus until there is full compliance and satisfaction of the judgment. Upon a favorable judgment for the commission, it may 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. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78298 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 78298.

78298.  The suspension or termination of this chapter shall not affect or waive any right, duty, obligation, or liability which has arisen or which may thereafter arise in connection with this chapter, release or extinguish any violation of this chapter, or affect or impair any right or remedies of the commission with respect to any violation.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78300 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 8 - Continuation or Suspension and Termination|Section 78300.

78300.  From January 1, 1995, to December 30, 1995, inclusive, the commission shall conduct a referendum among the producers to determine whether the operations of this chapter shall be approved and continued in effect. There is a favorable vote under this chapter if the secretary determines from the referendum that a majority of the eligible producers voting in the referendum voted in favor of continuing the operations of this chapter. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given, the secretary shall so certify and this chapter shall remain effective. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given, the secretary shall so certify and declare the operations of this chapter suspended on December 31, 1995. Thereupon, operation of the commission shall be concluded and funds distributed in the manner provided in Section 78304. No bond or security shall be required for this referendum.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 173. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78301 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 8 - Continuation or Suspension and Termination|Section 78301.

78301.  Following a favorable referendum conducted prior to December 31, 1995, the commission shall conduct a referendum every fifth year thereafter, unless a referendum is conducted as the result of a petition filed pursuant to this article. In that case, the referendum shall be held pursuant to procedures provided in Section 78300 every fifth year following the industry petitioned referendum.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78302 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 8 - Continuation or Suspension and Termination|Section 78302.

78302.  (a) Upon a finding by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the commission that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes, the commission may recommend to the secretary that the operation of this chapter be suspended. However, any suspension shall not become effective until the expiration of the current marketing year.(b) The secretary shall, upon receipt of the recommendation, or may, after a public hearing to review a petition filed with the secretary requesting a suspension signed by not less than 20 percent of the producers by number who produced not less than 20 percent of the volume of asparagus in the immediately preceding marketing year, hold a referendum among the producers to determine if the operations of the commission shall be suspended. However, the secretary shall not hold a referendum as a result of the petition unless the petitioner shows, by a preponderance of evidence, that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes.(c) The secretary shall establish a referendum period that shall not be less than 10 days nor more than 60 days in duration. The secretary may prescribe additional procedures necessary to conduct the referendum. At the close of the established referendum period, the secretary shall tabulate the ballots filed during the period. The secretary shall suspend the operation of this chapter if the secretary finds that at least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the list established by the secretary have participated in the referendum and either one of the following has occurred:(1) Sixty-five percent or more of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of suspension, and the producers so voting marketed a majority of the total quantity of asparagus in the preceding marketing year by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.(2) A majority of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of suspension, and the producers so voting marketed 65 percent or more of the total quantity of asparagus in the preceding marketing year by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 129. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78303 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 8 - Continuation or Suspension and Termination|Section 78303.

78303.  (a) The secretary shall terminate the commission at the end of the then current marketing year if the secretary finds that the termination of the commission is requested in writing, within a 90-day period, by at least 51 percent of the eligible producers that produce at least 51 percent of the total quantity of asparagus.(b) The person or persons originating the request shall file a written notice with the secretary in a manner that establishes the date the request is initiated. Any person may withdraw his or her name from the petition requesting the termination prior to the time the request is presented to the secretary.(c) The signatures on the petition requesting the termination need not all be appended to one sheet of paper. Each person signing the petition shall specify his or her place of business in a manner that will enable the location to be readily ascertained.(d) The petition shall bear a copy of the notice of intention to terminate the commission. Signatures shall be secured within the time limit specified in this section.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 175. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78304 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 8 - Continuation or Suspension and Termination|Section 78304.

78304.  After the effective date of suspension, the operation of the commission shall be concluded and any and all funds remaining held by the commission and not required to defray the expenses of concluding and terminating operations of the commission shall be returned upon a pro rata basis to all persons from whom assessments were collected in the immediately preceding marketing year. However, if the commission finds that the amounts so returnable are so small as to make impractical the computation and remitting of the pro rata refund to these persons, any funds remaining after payment of all expenses of winding up and terminating operations shall be withdrawn from the approved depository and paid into an appropriate program conducted by the University of California or the California State University, another state agency, or a federal agency which deals with the purposes of this chapter. If no such program exists, the funds shall be paid into the State Treasury as unclaimed trust funds.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78305 (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 21 - California Asparagus Commission|ARTICLE 8 - Continuation or Suspension and Termination|Section 78305.

78305.  Upon suspension of the operation of this chapter, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of suspension to all producers whose names and addresses are on file with the commission and to the appropriate policy committees in both the Assembly and Senate.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78401 (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 23 - California Seafood Council|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title and Definitions|Section 78401.

78401.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “California Seafood Marketing, Research, and Development Act.”(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1151, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78402 (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 23 - California Seafood Council|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title and Definitions|Section 78402.

78402.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1151, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78403 (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 23 - California Seafood Council|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title and Definitions|Section 78403.

78403.  “Council” means the California Seafood Council.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1151, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78404 (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 23 - California Seafood Council|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title and Definitions|Section 78404.

78404.  “Exporter” means any person who is engaged, or who works for a person who is engaged, in the export to a foreign nation or nations of seafood landed in California.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1151, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78405 (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 23 - California Seafood Council|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title and Definitions|Section 78405.

78405.  “Fiscal year” means from April 1 of a year to March 31, inclusive, of the next succeeding year.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1151, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78406 (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 23 - California Seafood Council|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title and Definitions|Section 78406.

78406.  “Fisherman” means any person licensed to commercially harvest fish or shellfish pursuant to Sections 7850 to 7852, inclusive, of the Fish and Game Code who lands any species of fish or shellfish for commercial purposes included in, and not excepted from, a fishery, as defined in Section 78407, or who is the registered owner or lessee of a vessel that is used to land any species of fish or shellfish included in, and not excepted from, a fishery, as defined in Section 78407, if the registered owner or lessee has a financial interest in the fish or shellfish and pays or has assessments paid on his or her behalf.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 726, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78407 (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 23 - California Seafood Council|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title and Definitions|Section 78407.

78407.  “Fishery” means:(a) Each species or group of fish or shellfish harvested in ocean waters landed in California that are treated as a unit for purposes of research, development, promotion, or marketing, except abalone, anchovy, dungeness crab, herring and herring roe, pink shrimp, salmon, sea urchins, all fish or shellfish collected for scientific experiment or aquaria, all fish classified as groundfish taken by use of trawl nets, and all tuna landed for canning in this state or for transshipment for canning in other states or nations.(b) Any economic activity involving the harvesting, receiving, processing, manufacturing, or distributing of fish or shellfish described in, and not excepted by, subdivision (a) and products therefrom.(c) Each species or group of fish or shellfish excepted by subdivision (a) or any other species of fish or shellfish landed in California after the addition of the fishery for that species of fish or shellfish pursuant to Section 78582.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 726, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.)