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AZ Rev Stat § 3-492 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-492 - Licensing dealers and shippers; application; fees; penalty

3-492.  Licensing dealers and shippers;  application;  fees;  penalty A. A person may not act as a dealer or shipper without first obtaining a license as provided in this article. Application for the license shall be filed with the associate director and accompanied by a license fee determined according to the annual gross sales based on the dealer's or shipper's previous fiscal year as follows: 1. If the annual gross sales are five hundred thousand dollars or more,  the annual fee is five hundred dollars. 2. If the annual gross sales are between two hundred thousand dollars and five hundred thousand dollars,  the annual fee is three hundred fifty dollars. 3. If the annual gross sales are two hundred thousand dollars or less,  the annual fee is two hundred dollars. 4. If the person was not in business the previous fiscal year,  the annual fee is two hundred dollars. B. If a person engages in business in more than one category as a dealer or shipper,  the license designation shall be based on the category in which most of the licensee's business is conducted. C. The monies received as license fees under this section shall be paid into the citrus,  fruit and vegetable trust fund. The license shall expire on September 1 of each year and is renewable annually. D. The application for a dealer or shipper license shall contain the following information: 1. The full name of the person applying for the license. 2. Whether the applicant is an individual,  partnership,  firm,  corporation,  association,  trust or cooperative association and the full name of each member of the partnership or firm,  the full name of each officer and director of the association or corporation or the full name of each trustee. 3. The principal business address of the applicant in this state and elsewhere and the address where the applicant conducts the described business. 4. The name of the statutory agent in this state for service of legal notice. 5. The category of license for which the applicant is applying. 6. A statement of the facts,  signed under penalty of perjury,  entitling the applicant to a license under the applicable category and stating whether the applicant has ever had any license to handle citrus,  fruit or vegetables in any state denied,  suspended or revoked. 7. If the applicant acts as a commission merchant,  a schedule of commissions and charges for services,  which may not be altered during the term of the license except by written agreement between the parties involved. E. The associate director shall issue to the applicant a license to conduct the business described for a period of one year unless it is revoked for cause.  F. An applicant who tenders a renewal application for a license that is received by the associate director after September 15 shall pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars. An applicant who tenders a renewal application for a license that is received after October 1 shall pay a penalty of fifty dollars. All penalties shall be deposited in the citrus,  fruit and vegetable trust fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-494 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-494 - Denial or revocation of license; hearing

3-494.  Denial or revocation of license;  hearing A. In determining whether to refuse to issue a license,  the associate director shall consider: 1. The facts and circumstances surrounding a prior denial or revocation in any state and the date of the prior denial or revocation. 2. The financial condition of the applicant as of the date of the application. 3. Any outstanding judgments against the applicant. 4. Previous violations of this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article by any person who is an officer,  director,  member or trustee of the applicant. 5. Fraudulent,  misleading or incomplete statements in the application. 6. Any other facts the associate director considers necessary to determine the qualifications of the applicant. B. The associate director may revoke a license if the licensee commits any of the following acts: 1. Fails or refuses within a reasonable time to render a true account of sale,  to make a proper settlement of the account or to pay for citrus fruit,  fruit or vegetables received. 2. Fails or refuses to pay assessment fees,  penalties or interest due and owing under this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article for a period of four months. 3. Knowingly makes false or misleading statements as to the condition of any citrus fruit,  fruit or vegetable. 4. Makes fraudulent charges or returns for handling or selling any citrus fruit,  fruit or vegetable or for rendering any service in connection with handling or selling any citrus fruit,  fruit or vegetables. 5. Makes fraudulent or misleading statements to obtain a license. 6. Reconsigns a consignment to receive,  collect or charge more than one commission without the consent of the consignor. 7. Any violation of section 3-521. C. A person whose license has been denied or revoked may request a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-496 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-496 - List of licensees; display of license

3-496.  List of licensees;  display of license A. The associate director may publish a pamphlet containing a list of all licensed dealers and shippers and the rules pertaining to the enforcement of this article. B. Each licensed dealer and shipper shall keep the license in the dealer's or shipper's office or at the dealer's or shipper's principal place of business.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-497 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-497 - Adopting new or revised standards; exception

3-497.  Adopting new or revised standards;  exception A. Ten or ten percent of the producers or shippers of a fruit or vegetable,  whichever is less,  may petition the associate director to adopt a standard. B. Ten or ten percent,  whichever is less,  of the producers or shippers of a fruit or vegetable for which a standard has been established by rule may petition the associate director to modify the standard. C. Within thirty days after receiving a valid petition,  the associate director,  after notifying all other known producers and shippers of the fruit or vegetable,  shall hold a public meeting to receive comment on the proposed new standard. Within fifteen days after the meeting,  the associate director shall either deny the petition in writing stating the reasons for denial or initiate rulemaking proceedings. D. This section does not apply to any commodity that is exempt from standardization under section 3-491.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-498 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-498 - Appeals from inspection; fee

3-498.  Appeals from inspection;  fee A. If the owner,  or the owner's agent,  of all or part of a lot disagrees with the decision of an inspector as to whether the lot or part of the lot conforms to the standards and other rules adopted pursuant to this article,  the owner or agent may request that the associate director or the associate director's designee,  other than the inspector,  review the testing procedures used by the inspector. When reviewing the procedures,  the associate director or designee shall consider the accuracy of the test instruments,  the inspection methods,  including the sample size,  the defect determination,  the percentage of the defective product and any other relevant information. B. The associate director or designee shall conduct the review within eight hours after the request. If the associate director or designee determines that the inspector used improper testing procedures,  a new inspection shall be ordered of the lot or part of the lot within four hours after completing the review in order to determine compliance. The determination after the reinspection is final. C. The person who requests the review shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars for the review. All monies collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the citrus,  fruit and vegetable trust fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-499 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-499 - Shipping point and terminal market inspections; fees; Arizona federal-state inspection fund

3-499.  Shipping point and terminal market inspections;  fees;  Arizona federal-state inspection fund A. The department may: 1. Conduct shipping point and terminal market inspections of fresh fruit,  vegetables and other products pursuant to one or more cooperative agreements with the United States department of agriculture. 2. Establish and collect inspection fees for work performed under any such agreement. The fees shall be reasonable and adequate to cover the cost of the services performed. 3. Prepare,  furnish and retain program reports as prescribed by the cooperative agreement. B. The Arizona federal-state inspection fund is established consisting of revenues from fees and expenses collected pursuant to this section. The director shall administer the fund. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. C. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department and may be used only for conducting work under,  and related expenses prescribed by,  the cooperative agreement. The department shall maintain a complete accounting of all receipts and disbursements from the fund. The fund is subject to such periodic independent audits as prescribed by the cooperative agreement.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-518 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-518 - Exempt transactions

3-518.  Exempt transactions This article shall not prevent: 1. A producer of fruit or vegetables in the state from selling or delivering his products unpacked and unmarked in bulk to a packer in this state for grading,  packing or storage. 2. A producer or packer from manufacturing the products into a by-product. 3. A producer from selling the products unpacked or unmarked to a person engaged in the operation of a commercial by-products factory for the purpose of being used in the manufacture of a by-product for resale.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-519 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-519 - Rejection by carriers

3-519.  Rejection by carriers A. A person may decline to ship,  transport or accept for shipment any fruit or vegetable within the meaning of this article when notified by an inspector that the products delivered for shipment violate this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article. B. The person may reserve the right in a receipt,  bill of lading or other writing to reject for shipment and return to the owner all fruit or vegetables which,  upon inspection of a representative sample,  are found to violate this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-520 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-520 - Wrongful performance of duty by inspector; improper influence; classification

3-520.  Wrongful performance of duty by inspector;  improper influence;  classification A. An inspector is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor who: 1. Knowingly makes a wrong or improper inspection of a fruit or vegetable product. 2. Knowingly and improperly certifies that the grade,  quality or condition of a fruit or vegetable product does or does not conform to the standards established under this article. 3. Knowingly fails to request the proper authorities to bring an action to prosecute violators of this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article. 4. Knowingly accepts money or other consideration directly or indirectly for an improper performance of his duty. B. Any person who knowingly and improperly influences an inspector in the performance of his duty is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-521 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-521 - Civil penalties; hearing

3-521.  Civil penalties;  hearing A. A person is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars if the person does either of the following: 1. Acts as a dealer or shipper without a valid license. 2. Knowingly falsifies or causes to be falsified information in a record intended to show proof of ownership. B. A person is subject to a civil penalty of not more than three hundred dollars if the person does any of the following: 1. Makes a written or oral false,  deceptive or misleading representation or assertion concerning the quality,  size,  maturity or condition of fruit or vegetables. 2. Alters,  removes or destroys a warning notice from a lot or part of a lot to which it was affixed except on written authorization of an inspector,  the associate director or the director or by court order. 3. Alters a notice of noncompliance,  notice of compliance or notice of disposal that is issued by an inspector. 4. Refuses to submit any container or lot of fruit or vegetables governed by this article to an inspection of a representative sample or refuses to stop and permit inspection of a representative sample of any commercial vehicle containing fruit and vegetables governed by this article. C. A commission merchant is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars if the commission merchant does any of the following: 1. Knowingly makes a false or misleading statement as to the condition of any fruit or vegetable. 2. Makes a fraudulent charge or return for handling or selling a fruit or vegetable or for rendering any service in connection with handling or selling a fruit or vegetable. 3. Reconsigns a consignment to receive,  collect or charge more than one commission without the consent of the consignor. 4. Sells a fruit or vegetable at less than market price to a person with whom the consignment merchant has a direct or indirect financial connection. 5. Makes a sale and directly or indirectly receives a portion of the purchase price other than the commission specified in the contract. D. A person who is charged with violating this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article may request a hearing before an administrative law judge pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. The decision of the administrative law judge is subject to review by the director as provided by title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. E. Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the citrus,  fruit and vegetable trust fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-523 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-523 - Venue of criminal actions

3-523.  Venue of criminal actions Criminal actions arising under this article may be commenced and prosecuted in the county in which the act or violation occurs.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-525 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-525 - Definitions

3-525.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Associate director"  means the associate director of the citrus,  fruit and vegetable division of the department. 2. " Farm"  has the same meaning prescribed in 21 Code of Federal Regulations section 112.3 and includes production farms and harvesting,  holding and packing operations. 3. " Harvesting" : (a) Has the same meaning prescribed in 21 Code of Federal Regulations section 112.3 and is limited to activities performed on produce without additional manufacturing or processing on a farm. (b) Includes: (i) Activities that are traditionally performed on farms for the purposes of removing produce from the place it was grown or raised and preparing it for use as food.  (ii) Separating the edible portion of the produce from the crop plant and removing or trimming part of the produce. (iii) Cooling,  field coring,  gathering,  hulling,  shelling,  removing stems from,  trimming outer leaves from and washing produce grown on a farm. (c) Does not include activities that transform produce into a processed food. 4. " Holding" : (a) Has the same meaning prescribed in 21 Code of Federal Regulations section 112.3. (b) Includes: (i) Storage of produce in facilities such as warehouses and cold storage facilities. (ii) Activities performed incidental to the storage of produce,  such as fumigating citrus during storage.  (iii) Activities performed as a practical necessity for the distribution of produce,  such as blending produce and breaking down pallets. (c) Does not include activities that transform produce into a processed food. 5. " Packing" : (a) Has the same meaning prescribed in 21 Code of Federal Regulations section 112.3. (b) Includes: (i) Placing produce into a container. (ii) Repacking.  (iii) Activities performed incidental to packing or repacking produce,  such as sorting,  culling,  grading and weighing or conveying and other incidental activities performed for the safe or effective packing or repacking of produce. (c) Does not include: (i) Activities that transform produce into a processed food. (ii) Packaging produce for retail sale. 6. " Produce" : (a) Means any harvested part of a fruit or vegetable that is consumed raw,  including mushrooms,  sprouts,  tree nuts and herbs,  and that is subject to the requirements of the produce safety rule as provided by 21 Code of Federal Regulations sections 112.1 and 112.2.  (b) Does not include food grains or seeds of arable crops. 7. " Produce safety rule"  means the United States food and drug administration produce safety rule (21 Code of Federal Regulations part 112) and any other federal produce safety regulation,  order or guideline or other requirement adopted pursuant to the FDA food safety modernization act (P.L. 111-353;  21 United States Code sections 2201 through 2252).
AZ Rev Stat § 3-525.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-525.02 - Produce safety trust fund

3-525.02.  Produce safety trust fund A. The produce safety trust fund is established for the exclusive purpose of implementing,  continuing and supporting the agricultural program established pursuant to this article. The trust fund consists of: 1. Monies appropriated by the legislature for that purpose. 2. Monies collected pursuant to this article. 3. Gifts,  grants and other donations from public or private sources and designated for deposit in the trust fund.  B. Monies in the produce safety trust fund are continuously appropriated to the department and shall be used solely for the purpose of administering and enforcing this article. C. The director shall administer the produce safety trust fund as trustee. The state treasurer shall accept,  separately account for and hold in trust any monies deposited in the state treasury under this section,  which are considered to be trust monies as defined in section 35-310 and which may not be commingled with any other monies in the state treasury except for investment purposes. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest any trust fund monies in the state treasury pursuant to sections 35-313 and 35-314.03,  and all interest earned on these monies shall be credited to the trust fund. D. The beneficiary of the trust is the agricultural program established pursuant to this article. E. Monies in the produce safety trust fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. Surplus monies,  including any unexpended and unencumbered balance at the end of the fiscal year,  do not revert to the state general fund but shall be carried forward to the following year. F. The department shall maintain a detailed accounting of all monies deposited in and disbursed from the produce safety trust fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-525.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-525.03 - Inventory of farms; covered farms; information requirements; qualified exemptions

3-525.03.  Inventory of farms;  covered farms;  information requirements;  qualified exemptions A. The department shall maintain an inventory of farms in this state that are subject to the requirements of this article. B. A farm having average annual sales during the previous three-year period of twenty-five thousand dollars or more on a rolling basis,  adjusted annually according to annual changes in the GDP price deflator as defined in section 41-563,  is a covered farm for the purposes of this section. C. Each covered farm as described in subsection B of this section shall submit information requested by the associate director not later than October 1 of each year. The associate director shall prescribe the manner and form for submission,  including electronic submission,  requiring only the minimum information considered necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article. A farm shall notify the department within sixty days after a material change to any of the information previously submitted during the year. D. A farm that does not meet the requirements of subsection B of this section is not a covered farm and is not subject to the requirements of this article.  E. The associate director may issue a qualified exemption from the requirements of this article to a covered farm that satisfies the requirements,  terms and conditions prescribed in 21 Code of Federal Regulations section 112.5. To obtain a qualified exemption,  a farm that is eligible for a qualified exemption under this subsection must comply with all of the following: 1. Apply for the exemption on a form issued by the associate director. 2. Receive approval for the exemption. 3. Maintain and demonstrate compliance with the requirements prescribed by this article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article.