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CA Food & Agri Code § 56351 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 10 - Claims of Licensees|Section 56351.

56351.  A claim may not be made against the seller of any farm product by a licensee pursuant to this chapter, and no credit may be allowed to such licensee against another licensee or a producer of any farm product by reason of damage to or loss, dumping, or disposal of any farm product which is sold to such licensee, in any payment, accounting, or settlement which is made by the licensee to the producer or other licensee, unless the licensee has secured and is in possession of a certificate issued by a county agricultural commissioner, a county health officer, the director, a duly authorized officer of the State Board of Health, or by some other official now or hereafter authorized by law. The certificate shall state that the farm product which is involved has been damaged, dumped, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of as unfit for human consumption or as in violation of the fruit and vegetable standards which are contained in Division 17 (commencing with Section 42501) of this code.A private third-party inspection based on the standards prescribed in the United States Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 may be substituted for such certificate if the director determines that an inspection certificate cannot be reasonably obtained. Where the director determines that neither an inspection certificate nor a private third-party inspection can be reasonably obtained, the signed statement of two or more disinterested or otherwise independent parties who have sufficient knowledge acquired through education or experience to evaluate the farm product involved may be used to describe the type and extent of the quality and condition factors present upon inspection.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 871.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56352 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 10 - Claims of Licensees|Section 56352.

56352.  The certificate is not valid as proof of a proper claim, credit, or offset unless it is issued within 24 hours of the receipt by the licensee of the farm product which is involved.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 915.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56381 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 11 - Examinations and Audits|Section 56381.

56381.  (a) If, in the opinion of the department, there appears to be reasonable grounds for investigating a complaint or notification made under the provisions of this chapter, the department shall investigate the complaint or notification. In the course of the investigation, if the department determines that violations of this chapter are indicated other than alleged violations specified in the complaint or notification that served as the basis for the investigation, the department may expand the investigation to include the additional violations.(b) In the opinion of the department, if an investigation substantiates the existence of violations of this chapter, the department may cause a complaint to be issued.(c) The investigation may include, but shall not be construed to require, examinations and audits of the books and records of any licensee pertaining to the solvency of the licensee, or to the purchase or handling of and accounting for any farm product purchased or received on consignment from another licensee or the producer, or handled as a brokerage transaction. The department may examine and audit all pertinent books, records, weight certificates, receipts, ledgers, journals, papers, contracts, bank statements, canceled checks, and other documents of the licensee that show or tend to show facts regarding the financial condition and the number and status of accounts of growers and others who are doing business with the licensee.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 68. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56382 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 11 - Examinations and Audits|Section 56382.

56382.  If the examination discloses evidence of any violation of this chapter, the department may issue a complaint detailing the charges and the discipline sought in accordance with this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 69. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56383 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 11 - Examinations and Audits|Section 56383.

56383.  The failure or refusal of any licensee to produce and make available to the director any such books or records, or otherwise to obstruct such examination or audit, is a good and sufficient ground for the suspension or revocation of his license.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56411 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 12 - Complaints by Producers|Section 56411.

56411.  For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the director may receive verified complaints from producers or licensees against any person licensed pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 55401) or any person who acts or attempts to act as a licensee.Upon receipt of any verified complaint, the director may make any and all necessary investigations relative to the complaint. The director shall, within 30 days, commence to investigate any verified complaint alleging that a licensee may be insolvent or in an unsound financial condition.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 109, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56412 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 12 - Complaints by Producers|Section 56412.

56412.  The director may administer oaths of verification on the complaints.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56413 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 12 - Complaints by Producers|Section 56413.

56413.  He shall have free and unimpeded access at all times to any building, yard, warehouse, or storage or transportation facility in which any farm product is kept, stored, handled, or transported.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56414 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 12 - Complaints by Producers|Section 56414.

56414.  He may do all of the following:(a) Administer oaths and take testimony under oath.(b) Issue subpoenas which require the attendance of witnesses before him, together with all books, memoranda, papers, and other documents, articles, or instruments.(c) Compel the disclosure by such witnesses of all facts which are known to them relative to the matters under investigation.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56415 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 12 - Complaints by Producers|Section 56415.

56415.  All parties disobeying the orders or subpoenas of the director are guilty of contempt and shall be certified to the superior court of the state for punishment for such contempt.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56441 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 13 - Investigations and Hearings|Section 56441.

56441.  The director on his own motion may, or upon the verified complaint of any interested party shall, investigate, examine, or inspect any of the following:(a) Any transaction which involves solicition, receipt, sale, or attempted sale of any farm product by any person that is acting or assuming to act as a licensee.(b) Failure to make proper and true account of sales and settlement of sales as required by this chapter.(c) The intentional making of false statements as to condition and quantity of any farm product which is received or in storage.(d) The intentional making of false statements as to market conditions.(e) The failure to make payment for any farm product within the time which is required by this chapter.(f) Any and all other injurious transactions.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 632.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56442 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 13 - Investigations and Hearings|Section 56442.

56442.  In furtherance of any such investigation, examination, or inspection, the director may examine the ledgers, books, accounts, memoranda and other documents, farm products, scales, measures, and other articles and things which are used in connection with the business of the person.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 632.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56443 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 13 - Investigations and Hearings|Section 56443.

56443.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 56444 or 56445, if the complaint is a bona fide dispute that involves any of the following, the department has no jurisdiction to act upon the complaint if the licensee or complainant, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice of the filing of the verified complaint, has notified the department of his or her election to submit the dispute to alternative dispute procedures in accordance with the provisions of a written contract:(a) The rejection of any farm product.(b) The failure or refusal to accept and pay for any farm product that is bought or contracted to be bought from a producer or by a licensee.(c) The failure or refusal by the licensee to furnish or provide boxes or other containers, or hauling, harvesting, or any other services that are contracted to be done by the licensee in connection with the acceptance, harvesting, or other handling of the farm product.(d) The terms and conditions of the written contract.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 72. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56444 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 13 - Investigations and Hearings|Section 56444.

56444.  The jurisdiction that is otherwise reserved to the department in this chapter is, however, restored for the purposes of this chapter if the authorities responsible for the alternative dispute procedures, without reasonable cause, fail, refuse, or neglect to adjudicate the matter in dispute within 90 days from the date of notification to the department.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 74. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56445 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 13 - Investigations and Hearings|Section 56445.

56445.  The department also has jurisdiction over any complaint or dispute if the licensee has failed to perform in accordance with any alternative dispute procedure award that is made in accordance with the terms of the written contract.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 76. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56446 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 13 - Investigations and Hearings|Section 56446.

56446.  Any verified complaint filed with the department pursuant to this chapter shall be filed not later than nine months from the date a complete account of sales was due.This period, however, does not include the length of time it takes to secure a written letter of denial from the federal agencies responsible for administering the federal Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 181, et seq.) or the federal Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 499a et seq.).(Added by renumbering Section 56451 by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 82. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56447 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 13 - Investigations and Hearings|Section 56447.

56447.  If a licensee fails to pay farm products creditors for any farm product that is received on consignment from the creditors, or fails to pay farm products creditors for any farm product purchased from the creditors, the department shall ascertain the names and addresses of all farm products creditors of that licensee together with the amounts due and owing to them by the licensee, and shall request all those farm products creditors to file a verified statement of their respective claims with the department. The request shall be addressed to each known farm products creditor at his or her last known address.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 78.5. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 15 - Contempt|Section 56501.

56501.  If any person in any proceedings before the director disobeys or resists any lawful order, refuses to respond to a subpoena, refuses to take the oath or affirmation as a witness or thereafter refuses to be examined, or is guilty of misconduct during a hearing or so near the place of the hearing as to obstruct the proceeding, the director shall certify the facts to the superior court in and for the county where the proceedings are held.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 15 - Contempt|Section 56502.

56502.  The court shall thereupon issue an order which directs the person to appear before the court and show cause why he should not be punished as for contempt. The order and a copy of the certified statement shall be served on the person. Thereafter the court shall have jurisdiction of the matter.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 15 - Contempt|Section 56503.

56503.  The same proceedings shall be had, the same penalties may be imposed and the person charged may purge himself of the contempt in the same way, as in the case of a person who has committed a contempt in the trial of a civil action before a superior court.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56571 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 17 - Fees|Section 56571.

56571.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article or Section 55863, each applicant for a license shall pay to the department a fee in accordance with the schedule in subdivision (b), except that an agent shall pay fifty-five dollars ($55) for each license period of the principal.(b) The amount of the fee due each year shall be determined by the annual dollar volume of business based on farm product value returned to the grower or licensee, as follows:(1) For a dollar volume of less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the fee shall be one hundred thirty-six dollars ($136).(2) For a dollar volume of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) and over, but less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200).(3) For a dollar volume of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and over, but less than two million dollars ($2,000,000), the fee shall be three hundred dollars ($300).(4) For a dollar volume of two million dollars ($2,000,000) and over, the fee shall be four hundred dollars ($400).(c) The department may reevaluate the fee structure based on operating costs. The fees shall adequately cover the costs to fully administer and operate the program in an effective and efficient manner.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 382, Sec. 8. (AB 2240) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56571.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 17 - Fees|Section 56571.5.

56571.5.  The fees provided by Section 56571 are maximum fees. The secretary may fix those fees at a lesser amount, and may adjust those fees from time to time, whenever the secretary finds that the cost of administering this chapter can be defrayed with those below-maximum fees. The secretary may appoint an advisory committee of producers and licensees to provide guidance in establishing those fees or may rely on input from any similar advisory committee already assembled by the secretary.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 382, Sec. 9. (AB 2240) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56572 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 17 - Fees|Section 56572.

56572.  (a) (1) If any licensee does not apply for the renewal of a preexisting license on or before the date of the expiration of the license, a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be added to the fee provided for under Section 56571 or 56571.5. That penalty shall be paid within 30 days immediately following the license expiration date . Payment of the penalty shall entitle the applicant to 60 days from the date of the penalty payment to complete the application. If the application is not completed within such time, the application shall be denied and all fees retained by the department.(2) If the penalty described in paragraph (1) is not paid within the 30-day period, any application for renewal of a preexisting license shall be treated as a new application.(b) A new applicant shall have 60 days from the date of filing the application form and payment of the fee to complete the application. After the 60-day period has elapsed, if the application remains incomplete, the application may be denied and the application fee retained by the department.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 198, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56573.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 17 - Fees|Section 56573.5.

56573.5.  (a) If any person is found to be operating a business without the license required by Section 56181 or failed to pay the fee in accordance with the schedule in subdivision (b) of Section 56571, that person shall pay to the director double the amount of the license fee due pursuant to this chapter.(b) In addition to subdivision (a), if any person is found to be operating a business within the past five years without a license required by Section 56181, or failed to pay the fees in accordance with the schedule in subdivision (b) of Section 56571, that person shall pay to the director an amount equal to that portion of the fees which were not paid for the last five years the business has operated.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 662, Sec. 18.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56574 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 17 - Fees|Section 56574.

56574.  Any person who has obtained a license pursuant to this chapter may secure a license pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 55401) by filing an application accompanied by a fee determined by the dollar volume of business based on farm product value returned to the grower, as follows:(a) For a dollar volume of less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50).(b) For a dollar volume of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and over, but less than two million dollars ($2,000,000), the fee shall be one hundred forty-five dollars ($145).(c) For a dollar volume of two million dollars ($2,000,000) and over, the fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200).This license shall be known as a “conjunctive license.”(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 537, Sec. 5. Effective August 21, 1986.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56574.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 17 - Fees|Section 56574.5.

56574.5.  Any person who has applied for and obtained a license as agent, in the manner and upon the payment of the fee which is set forth in Section 56571, whose principal has applied for and obtained a conjunctive processor’s license, pursuant to Section 56574, shall be deemed to be licensed to represent his principal under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 55401) of this division, and no other fee shall be required of such agent.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 667.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56576 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 17 - Fees|Section 56576.

56576.  All license fees which are collected pursuant to this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury monthly and shall be credited to the Department of Agriculture Fund and, except as otherwise provided in Section 56133, shall be expended in carrying out this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 18 - Violations|Section 56602.

56602.  It is a violation of this chapter if the applicant or licensee has made any fraudulent charges or returns for the handling, sale, or storage of, or for rendering any service in connection with the handling, sale, or storage of any farm product.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 56603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 7 - Produce Dealers|ARTICLE 18 - Violations|Section 56603.

56603.  It is a violation of this chapter if the applicant, or licensee, has failed or refused to render a true account of sales, or to make a settlement on the sales, or to pay for any farm product which is received, within the time and in the manner which are required by this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)