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CA Food & Agri Code § 44976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44976.

44976.  The moneys which are received pursuant to this chapter shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, including, but not limited to, payments to the county agricultural commissioners and to institutions of scientific research for improving the inspection and certification methods required by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 803, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44977 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44977.

44977.  The director may adopt such regulations as he determines are reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.(Added by renumbering Section 44976 by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 8. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44978 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44978.

44978.  The director may enter into an agreement with any county agricultural commissioner for assistance in the enforcement of this chapter.(Added by renumbering Section 44977 by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 9. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44979 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44979.

44979.  It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter and the regulations of the director adopted pursuant thereto.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 10. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44980 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44980.

44980.  Every person who prepares avocados grown in this state for market shall report to the director, prior to this preparation, the date and time these avocados will be prepared for market. Avocados and their containers shall be made available for inspection and certification at the time of preparation for market.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 11. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44980.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44980.5.

44980.5.  The director may prescribe a higher frequency of inspection or surveillance of a person or firm handling or packing avocados for sale, if the director determines either that repeated violations of this chapter have occurred, or has probable cause to believe that a violation is about to occur or has occurred. The director may charge the person or firm the costs of performing the higher frequency of inspection or surveillance necessary to prevent violations of either this chapter or regulations of the director. Costs shall be based upon the approximate cost of the service which is rendered. This charge shall be in addition to the fee provided for in subdivision (a) of Section 44975 and shall be paid in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 44975. Any person assessed a cost under this subdivision shall have the right of appeal to the director.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1301, Sec. 3. Effective September 23, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44981 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44981.

44981.  (a) Inspection to determine maturity of avocados may be performed prior to preparation for market, either at roadside by the orchard or enroute to or at the first point of packing. The results shall serve as a cause for placing all or any sizes of the avocados under a disposal order for testing after grading or packing when the oil content is less than required by this chapter.(b) Any lot of avocados suspected as being in noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be placed under a disposal order for control to a specified location in this state for disposition.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring inspection prior to preparation for market.(d) For purposes of this section “roadside inspection” means an inspection conducted for quality and maturity standards at or near the place of production, or on the transporting vehicle while the product is in transit, or at a place where avocados are being stored.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 12. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44982 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44982.

44982.  Each handler of avocados shall prepare and retain for two years up-to-date records of daily transactions. These records shall contain, but not be limited to, the amount of avocados received, shipped, packed, transported, dumped, and on hand at the end of each day. Amounts for each transaction shall be kept by variety in pounds, number of containers by container type, and size when the avocados have been segregated by size.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1301, Sec. 4. Effective September 23, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44983 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44983.

44983.  It shall be unlawful for any person to falsify or cause to be falsified the record or information required to be kept pursuant to Section 44982.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 14. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44984 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44984.

44984.  Any handler, packer, shipper, transporter, or grower of avocados who is required to keep records pursuant to Section 44982, shall allow the director or his or her authorized agent to examine or inspect these records during normal business hours and any other time when avocados are being packed or otherwise handled in a manner subject to the provisions of this chapter.All records maintained pursuant to Section 44982 and made available to the director, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required in an administrative or judicial proceeding.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 15. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44985 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44985.

44985.  The director may authorize the issuance and use of, or revocation of, a certification stamp as provided for under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 16. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44986 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44986.

44986.  It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:(a) Use a certification stamp for certifying containers or lots of avocados for other than containers previously inspected by the director’s authorized agent and designated to be stamped.(b) Use the stamp at any time or in any manner other than provided in this chapter or contrary to the directions of the director’s authorized agent authorizing the use of the stamp.(c) Refuse to surrender, each day after use, or upon demand of the director’s authorized agent, any certification stamp authorized to be used.(d) Counterfeit or alter or use any counterfeit or altered certification stamp.(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1068, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1989.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44987 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44987.

44987.  In lieu of the certification stamp required under this chapter, the director may authorize issuance of a permit to any person or firm engaged in preparing avocados for market on an intermittent basis, or any other person on an emergency basis. The permit shall have an assigned number, and the containers of avocados for which the permit is issued shall be printed or labeled with the words “avocado permit” immediately followed by the number designation. Except on an emergency basis, a permit shall not be issued for more than ten containers and not more than four permits may be issued to any person, firm, or family of the same household during the calendar year.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 18. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 44988 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 1 - Container Certification and Fees|Section 44988.

44988.  (a) The director may promulgate regulations which establish maturity standards governing the time at which avocados may be harvested. The regulations shall include minimum maturity requirements for the various varieties of avocados produced. The standards may be established in the form of a variable maturity range, which shall include a system for determination of avocado maturity. This system shall prescribe criteria and a method by which the dates of harvest and required maturity level, as measured by a recognized method of measuring avocado maturity, may be established by the director during each harvest season.(b) The director may modify these requirements, from time to time, in order to insure that the quality standards for marketing avocados are maintained. These modifications shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1301, Sec. 5. Effective September 23, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45011 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 2 - Avocado Inspection Committee|Section 45011.

45011.  There is in the department the Avocado Inspection Committee, which consists of six members. The director shall appoint three members and one alternate member who shall be producers of avocados and three members and one alternate member who shall be representatives of handlers engaged in the packing of avocados from a list of nominees provided by the California Avocado Commission. The director may appoint one additional member of the committee, who shall be a public member. The committee shall meet on the direction of the director or when requested by a majority of the committee.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 19. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45012 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 2 - Avocado Inspection Committee|Section 45012.

45012.  Upon the director’s request, the committee shall submit to the director the name of a natural person, who 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 director as a public member of the committee. The director may appoint this nominee as the public member on the committee. If the nominee is unsatisfactory to the director, the committee shall continue to submit nominees until the director has made a selection. Any vacancy in the office of the public member of the committee shall be filled in the same manner as used in initially selecting the public member. 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.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 19. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45013 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 2 - Avocado Inspection Committee|Section 45013.

45013.  The committee member’s term of office shall be two years. Appointment of the first members shall be made so that the terms of office of three members shall expire at the end of one year and three at the end of two years. Thereafter, appointment shall be for full two-year terms. Each committee member shall be limited to four consecutive terms in office. Any vacancies which occur during an unexpired term shall be filled for the unexpired term following the same procedure used for initially nominating and appointing members.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 19. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45014 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 2 - Avocado Inspection Committee|Section 45014.

45014.  The committee shall be advisory to the director, and to the California Avocado Commission if it decides to act pursuant to Section 67095, on all matters pertaining to this chapter, shall review all proposed regulations relating to this chapter, and shall make recommendations concerning the inspection and certification services under this chapter, including, but not limited to, the annual budget and fees necessary to provide adequate inspection and certification services; inspection procedures; training and supervision of inspectors; and enforcement actions, including the imposition of any fees and costs for inspection and surveillance provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 44975.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 953, Sec. 6. Effective September 26, 1985.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45015 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 2 - Avocado Inspection Committee|Section 45015.

45015.  (a) In adopting regulations pursuant to this chapter, the director shall accept the recommendations of the advisory committee whenever he or she finds them to be practicable and in the interests of the avocado industry and the public. The director shall provide the committee with a written statement of reasons within 15 working days, whenever he or she does not accept the committee recommendation.(b) In the case of recommendations involving enforcement actions based on actual or alleged violations of this chapter, the committee by majority vote may bring an action for injunctive relief as provided for in Section 44974, retain private legal counsel for this purpose, and use fees provided for under this chapter to pay all reasonable fees and costs incurred in bringing the action. However, legal fees and costs incurred in each separate action which exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) shall not be paid unless concurred in by the director. Prior to commencing this action, the committee must review all available information, recommend specific enforcement action to the director, and allow the director the opportunity to respond as provided for in this section. Notwithstanding the director’s response, nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the committee from bringing an action for injunctive relief.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 19. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45016 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 2 - Avocado Inspection Committee|Section 45016.

45016.  Committee members shall be compensated for all reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as determined by the committee and concurred in by the director.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 19. Effective March 31, 1982.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45017 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 2 - Avocado Inspection Committee|Section 45017.

45017.  (a) The committee may recommend to the director that avocados subject to weather-related damage not be harvested for a specified period of time and the director may restrict harvesting based on that recommendation.(b) The director shall adopt regulations which govern the committee’s recommendations made pursuant to this section. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The maximum period of time for which harvesting may not be done.(2) The geographical region for which the recommendation would be made.(3) The minimum level of damage required in order to make a recommendation.(4) The manner in which affected growers and handlers are to be notified of the decision of the director.(5) A definition of weather-related damage.(6) Procedures and criteria for issuing exemptions to growers from the decision of the director made pursuant to this section and for the handling of avocados from an exempt grower.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1013, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45021 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 2 - Avocado Inspection Committee|Section 45021.

45021.  (a) The requirements specified in this chapter, including, but not limited to, the setting, collection, and handling of inspection and certification fees and other costs of service, inspection frequency and procedures, hiring, training, and supervision of inspectors and other necessary personnel, use and revocation of an official stamp or permit, reports prior to preparing avocados for market, and recordkeeping with respect to avocados, may be conducted by the California Avocado Commission instead of the director, if authorized in the manner specified in Section 67095.(b) The enforcement and regulatory authority of the director which is specified in this chapter shall remain in full force and effect. However, the authority of the director shall be exercised in consultation and cooperation with the commission during any period in which the commission exercises its authority pursuant to Section 67095.(c) All expenditures incurred by the director in carrying out his or her duties under subdivision (b) shall be reimbursed from fees collected under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 953, Sec. 7. Effective September 26, 1985.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45031 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 3 - Proof of Ownership|Section 45031.

45031.  Every person who is in possession of over 25 pounds of avocados that are produced in this state shall possess a record of proof of ownership of the avocados.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 487, Sec. 3. (AB 905) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45032 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 3 - Proof of Ownership|Section 45032.

45032.  (a) Upon probable cause to believe any avocados regulated by this chapter are in unlawful possession, proof of ownership shall be made available for inspection upon the request of the director or any peace officer. If the director has probable cause to believe that any avocados regulated by this chapter are in unlawful possession, he or she may request a peace officer to stop the vehicle pursuant to Section 45037 for inspection.(b) The proof of ownership record shall contain all of the following information:(1) The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller or the seller’s authorized representative.(2) The name and address of the buyer or consignee if not sold.(3) The common name “avocados” and the quantity of the avocados.(4) The date of transaction.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1068, Sec. 4. Effective September 30, 1989.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45033 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 3 - Proof of Ownership|Section 45033.

45033.  A bill of lading, bill of sale, certified farmers certificate, any data obtainable by electronic transmission which is accessible to a common carrier, or a similar type document shall be considered proof of ownership for purposes of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1068, Sec. 4. Effective September 30, 1989.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45034 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 3 - Proof of Ownership|Section 45034.

45034.  It is unlawful for any person to knowingly falsify or cause to be falsified any information in a record intended to show proof of ownership.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1068, Sec. 4. Effective September 30, 1989.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45035 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 3 - Proof of Ownership|Section 45035.

45035.  A copy of the proof of ownership record shall be retained by the buyer and seller for a period of one year after sale.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 868, Sec. 1.3. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45036 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 3 - Proof of Ownership|Section 45036.

45036.  This article does not apply to avocados transported and accompanied by a valid permit, disposal order, or certificate issued by the director or the commissioner for any reason other than to comply with this article.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 868, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45037 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 3 - Proof of Ownership|Section 45037.

45037.  Upon probable cause to believe avocados regulated by this chapter are being unlawfully transported, any peace officer may stop the transporting vehicle and request a record of proof of ownership of the avocados.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1068, Sec. 4. Effective September 30, 1989.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 45038 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS|CHAPTER 9 - Avocados|ARTICLE 3 - Proof of Ownership|Section 45038.

45038.  Upon reasonable belief that a person is in unlawful possession of avocados regulated by this chapter, the avocados may be seized by the director or any peace officer and shall be turned over to the custody of the director. The director may hold the commodity on the premises where it was seized until disposed of pursuant to Section 45040.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1068, Sec. 4. Effective September 30, 1989.)