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CA Food & Agri Code § 77444 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The California Strawberry Commission|Section 77444.

77444.  No member of the commission or of any committee established by the commission, which may include nonmembers of the commission, shall receive a salary. Except ex officio government members, the members may receive an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per day, as established by the commission, for each day spent in actual attendance at, or in traveling to and from, meetings of the commission or committees of the commission, or on special assignment for the commission, as approved by the commission, together with the necessary traveling expenses and meal allowances, as approved by the commission.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77445 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The California Strawberry Commission|Section 77445.

77445.  If the director is required to concur in a decision of the commission, he or she shall indicate his or her response to the commission within 15 working days from notification of the decision. The response may be a request that additional information be provided.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77446 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The California Strawberry Commission|Section 77446.

77446.  All moneys received by any person from assessments levied under the authority of this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks designated by the commission and shall be disbursed by order of the commission through an agent or agents designated for that purpose. Any authorized agent or agents shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the state, in favor of the commission, in the amount of not less that twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77447 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The California Strawberry Commission|Section 77447.

77447.  The state shall not be liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts. Payments of all claims arising by reason of the administration of this chapter or acts of the commission shall be limited to the funds collected by the commission. No member of the commission, alternate member, or any employee or agent thereof, shall be personally liable on the contracts of the commission and no member, alternate member, or employee of the commission shall be responsible individually in any way to any producer, processor, shipper or any other person for error in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, or employee, except for his or her own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No member or alternate member shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any member or alternate member of the commission. The liability of the members and alternate members shall be several and not joint, and no member or alternate member shall be liable for the default of any other member or alternate member.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77461 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77461.

77461.  Within 90 days after the effective date of this chapter, the director shall establish a list of producers, processors, and shippers eligible to vote on the implementation of this chapter. In establishing the list, the director shall require that processors and shippers of strawberries in California submit the names, mailing addresses, and the volume of strawberries received during the preceding marketing season from each producer of strawberries in California. The request for the information shall be in writing. The information shall be filed within 30 days following receipt of the written request for information.Any producer, processor, or shipper of strawberries, whose name does not appear upon the director’s list may have his or her name placed on the list by filing with the director a signed statement, identifying himself or herself as a producer, processor, or shipper. Failure to be on the list does not exempt the producer, processor, or shipper from paying assessments under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77462 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77462.

77462.  This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the director finds in a referendum conducted by the director that at least 40 percent of the total number of producers, processors, and shippers from the list established by the director pursuant to this article participate, and that either of the following occurs:(a) Sixty-five percent or more of the producers, processors, and shippers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers, processors, and shippers so voting each marketed a majority of the total quantity of strawberries in the preceding season by all producers, processors, and shippers who voted in the referendum.(b) A majority of each of the producers, processors, and shippers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers, processors, and shippers so voting marketed 65 percent or more of the total quantity of strawberries in the preceding season by all producers, processors, or shippers who voted in the referendum.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77463 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77463.

77463.  The director shall establish a period in which to conduct the referendum which shall not be less than 10 days or more than 60 days in duration and may prescribe additional procedures necessary to conduct the referendum. If the initial period established is less than 60 days, the director may extend the period. However, the total referendum period may not exceed 60 days.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77464 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77464.

77464.  Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77464.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77464.5.

77464.5.  In finding whether the commission is approved pursuant to this article, the vote of any nonprofit agricultural cooperative marketing association that is authorized by its members to so vote, shall be considered as being the approval or rejection by the individual members of, or the individual stockholders in, the nonprofit agricultural cooperative marketing association.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77465 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77465.

77465.  If the director finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 77462, he or she shall so certify and give notice of the vote to all producers, processors, and shippers whose names and addresses are on file with the director.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77466 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77466.

77466.  If the director finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in this article, he or she shall so certify and declare this chapter inoperative. The director may conduct another implementation referendum vote one or more years after the previous vote has been taken.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77467 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77467.

77467.  Upon certification of the commission, the members and alternates of anybody operating pursuant to an existing state marketing order affecting the same subject matter of this chapter shall comprise the initial membership of the commission. Thereafter, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to nomination and election procedures established by the commission with the concurrence of the director.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77468 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures|Section 77468.

77468.  Prior to the referendum vote conducted by the director pursuant to this article, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the director an amount of funds determined necessary by the director to defray the expenses of preparing the necessary lists and information and conducting the vote. Any funds not used for this purpose shall be returned to the proponents of the commission who deposited the funds with the director. Upon establishment of the commission, the commission may reimburse the proponents of the commission for any funds deposited with the director and for any legal expenses and costs incurred in establishing the commission.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77481 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77481.

77481.  The commission shall, not later than February 1 of each year, establish the assessment for the marketing season that begins February 1 and continues through January 31 of the following year. The assessment shall not exceed the following amounts:(a) Two and one-half cents ($0.025) per crate, or the equivalent, for strawberries delivered for shipping by producers.(b) Two and one-half cents ($0.025) per crate, or the equivalent, for strawberries received by shippers from producers.(c) Two and one-half cents ($0.025) per 14 pounds for strawberries delivered for processing by producers.(d) Two and one-half cents ($0.025) per 14 pounds for strawberries received by processors for processing from producers.An assessment greater than the amounts in this section may not be charged unless it is approved in accordance with the voting requirements of Section 77462.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 531, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77481.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77481.5.

77481.5.  An assessment established by the commission shall require a favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of the voting producer members, a majority of the voting shipper members, and a majority of the voting processor members on the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1048, Sec. 4. Effective September 29, 1994.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77482 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77482.

77482.  This chapter does not apply to strawberries produced only for a producer’s home use or to strawberries that are used only for ornamental purposes.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77483 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77483.

77483.  Every shipper and processor shall keep a complete and accurate record of all strawberries shipped or processed by him or her with the name of the producer whose strawberries were shipped or processed. A producer who delivers or markets strawberries to persons other than to a shipper or processor shall keep a complete and accurate record of all those strawberries. The records shall contain information required by the commission. The records shall be preserved by the producer, shipper, or processor for a period of two years and shall be offered and submitted for inspection at any reasonable time upon written demand of the commission or its duly authorized agent.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 531, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77484 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77484.

77484.  All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the director from any source, including the names and addresses of producers, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required by court order in a judicial proceeding. Information on volume shipments, crop 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 gives only totals, but excludes individual information, may be disclosed by the commission.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77485 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77485.

77485.  Producer assessments shall be upon the producer. The first shipper or processor of strawberries being assessed shall deduct the assessment from amounts paid by him or her to the producer, and shall be a trustee of the funds until they are paid to the commission at the time and in the manner prescribed by the commission. A producer who delivers or markets strawberries to persons other than to a shipper or processor shall pay an assessment directly to the commission at the time and in the manner prescribed by the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 531, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77486 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77486.

77486.  Every shipper or processor shall be personally liable for the payment of the collected assessments from producers, and failure to collect the assessment from any producer shall not exempt the processor or shipper from liability.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77487 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77487.

77487.  Any assessment that is levied as provided in this chapter is a personal debt of every producer, processor, or shipper so assessed. Failure of a shipper or processor to make payment of the collected producer assessment to the commission shall not relieve the producer of this obligation.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77488 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records|Section 77488.

77488.  (a) Any producer, shipper, or processor who fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay to the commission a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the assessment determined to be past due and, in addition, interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 1.5 percent per month.(b) 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.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77491 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 77491.

77491.  It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both fine and imprisonment, for any person to do any of the following:(a) Willfully to render or furnish a false report, statement, or record required by the commission, or in any way to affect the shipment and marketing of strawberries in order to avoid payment of assessments on the product’s highest value.(b) Fail to render or furnish a report, statement, or record required by the commission.(c) When engaged in the shipping or processing of strawberries or in the wholesale or retail trade of strawberries, to fail or refuse to furnish to the commission or its duly authorized agents, upon request, information concerning the name and address of the persons from whom he or she has received strawberries and the quantity so received.(d) Secrete, destroy, or alter records required to be kept by this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77492 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 77492.

77492.  The commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of according 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 director. The determination of the director shall be subject to judicial review upon petition filed with the appropriate superior court.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 77493 (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 17.5 - California Strawberry Commission|ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties|Section 77493.

77493.  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, relating to this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted under 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 other rule or 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. A writ of attachment shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 5 (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 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 of inadequate remedy at law specified by Section 526 or 527 is not required. 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 regarding strawberries until there is full compliance with, and satisfaction of, the judgment. Upon a favorable judgment for the commission, the court may order that the commission be reimbursed for reasonable attorney’s fees and other actual related costs. Venue for these actions is 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. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)