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CA Food & Agri Code § 27571 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 6 - Shell Egg Advisory Committee|Section 27571.

27571.  (a) The secretary shall appoint a Shell Egg Advisory Committee consisting of 10 members, eight of whom shall be selected by the secretary from egg handlers and be representative of the egg industry. The secretary shall appoint two alternates who may serve in the absence of any of the eight egg handler representatives. The California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall annually designate one of its members who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity as the ninth member of the committee. The secretary also shall select and appoint one public member to the committee pursuant to subdivision (b). The members of the committee shall receive no salary.(b) Upon the secretary’s request, the committee shall submit to the secretary the names of three or more natural persons, each of whom shall be a citizen and resident of this state and not a producer, shipper, or processor nor financially interested in any producer, shipper, or processor, for appointment by the secretary as a public member of the committee. The secretary may appoint one of the nominees as the public member on the committee. If all nominees are unsatisfactory to the secretary, the committee shall continue to submit lists of nominees until the secretary has made a selection. A vacancy in the office of the public member of the committee shall be filled by appointment by the secretary from the nominee or nominees similarly qualified submitted by the committee. The public member of the committee shall represent the interests of the general public in all matters coming before the committee and shall have the same voting and other rights and immunities as other members of the committee.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 383, Sec. 1. (AB 1389) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27571.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 6 - Shell Egg Advisory Committee|Section 27571.1.

27571.1.  It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that egg handlers appointed to the Shell Egg Advisory Committee pursuant to this article are intended to represent and further the interest of a particular agricultural industry concerned, and that the representation and furtherance is intended to serve the public interest. Accordingly, the Legislature finds that, with respect to persons who are appointed to the committee, the particular agricultural industry concerned is tantamount to, and constitutes, the public generally within the meaning of Section 87103 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 507, Sec. 6. Effective August 13, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27572 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 6 - Shell Egg Advisory Committee|Section 27572.

27572.  The term of office for each member, other than the member designated by the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association, of the committee shall be for three years. Appointment of the first voting members shall be made so that the term of office for two voting members shall expire at the end of one year, two at the end of two years, and two at the end of three years. Thereafter, appointments for the voting members shall be for full three-year terms.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 460, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27573 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 6 - Shell Egg Advisory Committee|Section 27573.

27573.  The committee shall be advisory to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture on all matters pertaining to standards for shell eggs. The committee may advise on:(a) Quality of shell eggs.(b) Recommendations concerning sampling.(c) Uniformity of inspection.(d) Adjustment of fees for proper administration and enforcement.(e) Annual budget for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all matters pertaining to this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.(f) Components of the Egg Quality Assurance Plan, a voluntary food safety program, that are consistent with and promote the purposes of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 535, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27574 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 6 - Shell Egg Advisory Committee|Section 27574.

27574.  The committee shall meet at the call of its chairman, the director, or at the request of any three members of the committee. The committee shall meet at least once a year. Necessary expenditures incurred by the committee members in attending committee meetings may be reimbursed in accordance with Department of Human Resources rules.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 21. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27581 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27581.

27581.  The director may bring an action to enjoin any violation or any threatened violation of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter in the superior court in the county in which the violation occurred or is about to occur. Any proceeding pursuant to this section shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The director shall not, however, be required to allege facts necessary to show or tending to show lack of adequate remedy at law or to show or tending to show irreparable damage or loss.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 750, Sec. 2.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27581.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27581.1.

27581.1.  (a) On or before January 1, 2017, the secretary shall adopt regulations classifying violations of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, as “minor,” subject to a penalty from fifty dollars ($50) to four hundred dollars ($400), inclusive, “moderate,” subject to a penalty from four hundred one dollars ($401) to one thousand dollars ($1,000), inclusive, or “serious,” subject to a penalty from one thousand one dollars ($1,001) to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), inclusive.(b) The penalty schedule described in this section shall apply to civil penalties imposed pursuant to Section 27581.4 and administrative penalties imposed pursuant to Section 27583.(c) The department shall post on its Internet Web site the penalty schedule described in this section when it is adopted.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 140. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27581.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27581.2.

27581.2.  In lieu of seeking prosecution of any violation of this chapter, or the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, as a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 27671, the director may bring a civil action pursuant to Sections 27581 and 27581.4.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 750, Sec. 3.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27581.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27581.4.

27581.4.  (a) The secretary, or a commissioner for violations in his or her county, may bring a civil action against any person who violates this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, and any person who commits that violation is liable civilly in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The court shall set the civil penalty imposed for a violation of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, in accordance with the penalty schedule adopted by the secretary pursuant to Section 27581.1.(b) Any money recovered by the secretary under this section shall be deposited in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund for use by the department in administering this chapter, when appropriated to the department for that purpose.(c) Any money recovered by a commissioner under this section shall be deposited in the county’s general fund.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 302, Sec. 3. (AB 689) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27581.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27581.9.

27581.9.  A legal prosecution pursuant to this chapter shall be commenced within three years of the occurrence of the violation. However, once an investigation is completed and the appropriate documents have been submitted to the director, as determined by the director, the action shall be commenced within one year of that submission.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 750, Sec. 5.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27582 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27582.

27582.  Except as provided in Section 27601, the director shall commence any civil action based on a violation of this chapter, and the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, which shall be limited to the remedies provided for in this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 750, Sec. 6.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27583 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27583.

27583.  (a) In lieu of prosecution, the secretary or the commissioner may levy an administrative penalty, in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and in accordance with Section 27583.2 or 27583.4, as applicable, against a person who violates this chapter or any regulation implemented pursuant to this chapter. Commencing on the date the department posts notice of the adoption of the penalty schedule described in Section 27581.1, a penalty levied pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with that schedule.(b) “Person,” as used in this section, means anyone engaged in the business of producing, candling, grading, packing, or otherwise preparing shell eggs for market or who engages in the operation of selling or marketing eggs that he or she has produced, purchased, or acquired from a producer, or which he or she is marketing on behalf of a producer, whether as owner, agent, employee, or otherwise pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 302, Sec. 4. (AB 689) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27583.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27583.2.

27583.2.  If the secretary levies an administrative penalty pursuant to Section 27583, the following shall apply:(a) The person charged with the violation shall be notified of the proposed action in accordance with subdivision (b). The notice shall include the nature of the violation, the amount of the proposed administrative penalty, and the right to request a hearing to appeal the administrative action.(b) (1) Notice shall be sent by certified mail to one of the following:(A) The address of the person charged, as provided by any license or registration issued by the department, which is not limited to a certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter.(B) The address of an agent for service of process for the person charged, as filed with the Secretary of State.(C) If an address described in subparagraph (A) or (B) is not available, the last known address of the person charged.(2) Notice that is sent to any of the addresses described in paragraph (1) shall be considered received, even if delivery is refused or if the notice is not accepted at that address.(3) The person charged shall have the right to appeal the proposed action by requesting a hearing within 20 days of the issuance of the notice of the proposed action.(c) If a hearing is requested, the secretary shall schedule a hearing within 45 days of the request, with notice of the time and place of the hearing given at least 10 days before the date of the hearing. At the hearing, the person charged shall be given an opportunity to review the secretary’s evidence and to present evidence on his or her own behalf. If a hearing is not timely requested, the secretary may take the proposed action without a hearing.(d) The secretary shall issue a decision within 30 days of the conclusion of the hearing, which decision shall become effective immediately.(e) The secretary shall send a copy of the notice of the proposed action to the commissioner of the county in which the violation took place at the same time notice is sent pursuant to subdivision (b). Additionally, the secretary shall inform the commissioner of the county in which the action was initiated of violations for which a penalty has been assessed.(f) If the proposed action is not overturned, in addition to the levy of an administrative penalty, the secretary may recover from the person charged any other reasonable costs incurred by the department in connection with administering the hearing to appeal the proposed action.(g) Revenues collected by the secretary pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund for use by the department in administering this chapter, when appropriated to the department for that purpose.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 141. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27584 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27584.

27584.  If a respondent in an administrative action agrees to stipulate to the notice of proposed action, a signed stipulation with the payment of the proposed administrative penalty shall be returned to the commissioner or secretary, as applicable, within 45 days of the postmark of the notice of the proposed action. If the stipulation and payment of the proposed administrative penalty are not received within 45 days, the commissioner or the secretary may file a certified copy of a final decision that directs the payment of an administrative penalty with the clerk of the superior court of any county. Judgment shall be entered immediately by the clerk in conformity with the decision. Pursuant to Section 6103 of the Government Code, no fees shall be charged by the clerk of the superior court for the performance of any official service required in connection with the entry of judgment pursuant to this section. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 302, Sec. 7. (AB 689) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27585 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 7 - Civil Penalties and Remedies|Section 27585.

27585.  After the exhaustion of the appeal and review of procedures provided in this article, the secretary or commissioner, or his or her representative, may file a certified copy of a final decision that directs the payment of an administrative penalty, and, if applicable, a copy of any decision of the secretary, or his or her authorized representative, and a copy of any order that denies a petition for a writ of administrative mandamus, with the clerk of the superior court of any county. Judgment shall be entered immediately by the clerk in conformity with the decision or order. Pursuant to Section 6103 of the Government Code, no fees shall be charged by the clerk of the superior court for the performance of any official service required in connection with the entry of judgment pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 302, Sec. 8. (AB 689) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27591 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27591.

27591.  Any enforcement officer may do any of the following:(a) Enter and inspect any place or conveyance within the county or district over which he has supervision, where any eggs are produced, candled, incubated, stored, packed, prepared, delivered for shipment, loaded, shipped, transported, or sold.(b) Inspect the eggs and their containers and equipment which are found in any place or conveyance which he is authorized to enter and inspect.(c) Take for inspection and hold as evidence, if necessary, representative samples of the eggs and containers, for the purpose of determining whether or not any provision of this chapter or regulation adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter has been violated.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27592 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27592.

27592.  Any enforcement officer may, while enforcing this chapter or any regulations adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter, issue a hold card for all or any part of any pack, load, lot, consignment, or shipment of eggs which are packed, stored, delivered for shipment, loaded, shipped, transported, or sold in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27593 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27593.

27593.  A commissioner in each county or the director shall perform a point-of-origin inspection on the eggs in the county of their origin to ensure that the eggs inspected meet all applicable regulations.The inspections performed under this section shall include inspections at shell egg packing plants and major distribution points.Regulations adopted to implement this section shall be developed in consultation with the Shell Egg Advisory Committee.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1130, Sec. 6.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27594 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27594.

27594.  (a) The director, or the commissioner under the direction and supervision of the director, shall inspect eggs at the point of destination upon the request of a retailer or a consumer. The director, or the commissioner under the direction and supervision of the director, may also perform this inspection when he or she has probable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter, or a regulation adopted thereunder, is presently occurring or has recently occurred. (b) In addition, retail inspection for monitoring purposes may be conducted by the commissioners.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 417, Sec. 2.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27595 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27595.

27595.  The enforcing officer may, and, if requested by an enforcing officer of the state or county of destination, shall, affix a warning to any vehicle or other means of transportation, or to any eggs not previously available for inspection in California unless accompanied by a federal certificate of grade, whether or not the eggs are exempt from the standards, and serve a disposal order upon the owner or person that has custody or possession of any load or lot.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 507, Sec. 7. Effective August 13, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27596 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27596.

27596.  The warning notice, and disposal order which directs the proper disposition of eggs, and the disposal order receipt to be signed by an enforcing officer at destination which confirms that disposition, shall be in the form which is specified by, and provided by, the director.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 507, Sec. 8. Effective August 13, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27597 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27597.

27597.  The enforcing officer at the point of destination of a load or lot shall determine that the load or lot has been delivered to the consignee at the destination which is specified in the order and shall then release the load or lot and countersign the disposal order receipt so given to him or her. He or she shall immediately forward the receipt to the enforcing officer who served the disposal order.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 507, Sec. 9. Effective August 13, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27598 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27598.

27598.  It is unlawful for any person to deliver any eggs which are subject to a disposal order to any person or destination except the person or destination which is shown on the disposal order, unless he or she is specifically authorized in writing to do so by an enforcing officer.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 507, Sec. 10. Effective August 13, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27599 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27599.

27599.  It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any eggs which are subject to a disposal order prior to the release in writing of the load or lot by the enforcing officer at the point of destination. This section does not, however, make it unlawful for any person to unload and store any eggs which are subject to a disposal order.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 507, Sec. 11. Effective August 13, 1990.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 27600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 12 - POULTRY, RABBITS, EGGS, AND EGG PRODUCTS|PART 4 - EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 1 - Eggs|ARTICLE 8 - Powers of Enforcing Officers|Section 27600.

27600.  It is unlawful for any person to use or dispose of any eggs for which a disposal order has been issued, in any manner or for any purpose except the manner or purpose for which the disposal order was issued, unless the person is specifically authorized in writing to do so by an enforcement officer.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 507, Sec. 12. Effective August 13, 1990.)