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CA Food & Agri Code § 79429 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 79429.

79429.  “Producer” means any person that operates under a California state nursery license (producer category), and that produces, or causes to be produced, nursery products for the purposes of transferring title to another person. “Producer” does not include a licensed producer nursery that produced and sold nursery products for a gross dollar value of less than two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in the preceding marketing season.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79430 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 79430.

79430.  “Nursery products” means any plant for planting, propagation, or ornamentation, but does not include flowers as defined in Section 77911 or grape rootstock as defined in Section 74718. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79431 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 79431.

79431.  “Research” means any research relating to invasive pests, the production, harvest, postharvest handling, or marketing of nursery products, nursery product components, or practices employed by nurseries, and research relating to public education regarding nurseries and nursery products, including, but not limited to, basic and applied research. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79432 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 79432.

79432.  “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79433 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 79433.

79433.  “Sell” or “sold” means to transfer or cause the transfer of title to nursery products for valuable consideration. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79441 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79441.

79441.  (a) There is in the state government the California Nursery Producers Commission. The commission shall be composed of 14 producers nominated and elected by and from producers, and one public member.(b) Eligible persons from within the respective districts shall elect four producers from District 1, four producers from District 2, and four producers from District 3. All eligible persons shall elect two members at large.(c) The public member shall be appointed to the commission by the secretary from nominees recommended by the commission.(d) The secretary and other appropriate individuals, as determined by the commission, shall be ex officio members of the commission. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79442 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79442.

79442.  (a) The secretary may require the commission to correct or cease any existing activity or function that is determined by the secretary not to be in the public interest or that is in violation of this chapter.(b) If the commission refuses or fails to cease those activities or functions or to make the corrections as required by the secretary, the secretary may, upon written notice, suspend all or a portion of the activities or functions of the commission until the time that the cessation or correction of activities or functions as required by the secretary has been accomplished by the commission.(c) Actions of the commission in violation of the written notice are without legal force or effect. The secretary, to the extent feasible, shall issue the written notice prior to the commission entering into any contractual relationship affecting the existing or proposed activities or functions that are the subject of the written notice.(d) Upon service of the written notice, the secretary shall notify the commission in writing of the specific acts that the secretary determines are not in the public interest or are in violation of this chapter, his or her reasons for requiring a cessation or correction of specific existing or proposed activities or functions, and recommendations that will make the activities or functions acceptable. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79443 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79443.

79443.  When the secretary is required to concur in a decision of the commission, the secretary shall give his or her response to the commission within 15 working days from notification of the decision. The secretary shall set forth in writing with specificity the reasons for any refusal to concur. The secretary’s response may be a requirement that additional information be provided. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79444 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79444.

79444.  The commission shall reimburse the secretary for all expenditures incurred by the secretary in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter. However, a court may, if it finds that the secretary acted arbitrarily or capriciously in restricting the activities or functions of the commission, relieve the commission of the responsibility for payment of the secretary’s legal costs with regard to that action. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79445 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79445.

79445.  Except for ex officio members, an alternate for each member shall be nominated and elected, and for the public member appointed, in the same manner as the member. An alternate shall, in the absence of the member for whom he or she is an alternate, serve in place of the member and shall have, and be able to exercise, all the rights, privileges, and powers of the member when serving on the commission. In the event of a change in status making a member ineligible to serve, or due to death, removal, resignation, or disqualification of a member, the alternate shall act as a member of the commission for the unexpired portion of the term. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79446 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79446.

79446.  Except as provided in Section 79441, any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of any person elected to or serving on the commission as an alternate to continue in his or her position due to a change in status making him or her ineligible to serve, or due to death, removal, or resignation, shall be filled by another eligible person for the unexpired portion of the term by a majority vote of the members of the commission. The person shall fulfill all the qualifications set forth in this article as required for the person whose office he or she is to occupy. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79447 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79447.

79447.  Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of the public member to continue in his or her position due to a change in status making him or her ineligible to serve, or due to death, removal, resignation, or disqualification, may be filled upon appointment by the secretary, from nominees recommended by the commission, of another eligible person for the unexpired portion of the term. The person shall fulfill all the qualifications set forth in this article as required for the member whose office he or she is to occupy. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79448 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79448.

79448.  Any producer member and his or her alternate on the commission shall be an individual producer or an employee or representative of a producer that has a financial interest in producing nursery products or causing nursery products to be produced. The qualifications of producer members and their alternates shall be maintained during their entire term of office. The absence of any producer member from two consecutive meetings or lapse in qualifications shall be grounds for the commission to declare the seat vacant. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79449 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79449.

79449.  The public member and his or her alternate shall not have any financial interest in the nursery industry. The public member and his or her alternate shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges of any other member or alternate, respectively, on the commission, except that the public member and his or her alternate member shall not have a vote on issues regarding the assessments established pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 79501). (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79450 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79450.

79450.  Commission members and alternates shall serve three-year terms and until their successors are elected, and qualified, except, that of the first members of the commission, one-third shall serve one year, one-third shall serve two years, and one-third shall serve three years. The determination of the term of each member shall be made by lot. The public member and his or her alternate shall serve three-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79451 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79451.

79451.  The commission may sue and be sued regarding any matter related to the purposes of this chapter and contract and be contracted with. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79452 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79452.

79452.  A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum of the commission for the transaction of business. The vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which there is a quorum constitutes the act of the commission. The commission may continue to transact business at a meeting at which a quorum is initially present, notwithstanding the withdrawal of members, provided any action is approved by the requisite majority of the required quorum. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79453 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79453.

79453.  The secretary or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend each meeting of the commission and any committee meetings of the commission. However, the secretary or his or her representative is not entitled to attend an executive session of the commission or a committee of the commission called for the purpose of discussing potential or actual litigation against the department. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79454 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79454.

79454.  No member or alternate of the commission or member of a committee established by the commission who is a nonmember of the commission shall receive a salary. Each member of the commission and each alternate serving in place of a member, except ex officio members who are officers or employees of a public agency, and each member of a committee established by the commission who is a nonmember of the commission, may receive reasonable and necessary traveling expenses and meal allowances as approved by the commission for each day spent in actual attendance at, or in traveling to and from, meetings of the commission or committees of the commission, or on special assignment for the commission. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79455 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79455.

79455.  All funds received by any person from the assessments levied under this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks that the commission may designate and shall be disbursed by order of the commission through an agent or agents as it may designate for that purpose. The agent or agents shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state, in favor of the commission, in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79456 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Nursery Producers Commission|Section 79456.

79456.  The state is not liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts. Payments of all claims arising by reason of the administration of this chapter or acts of the commission are limited to the funds collected by the commission. No member or alternate of the commission, or any employee or agent thereof, is personally liable for the contracts or other liabilities of the commission. No member or alternate of the commission, or any employee or agent thereof, is responsible individually in any way to any other person for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, or employee, except for his or her own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No member or alternate of the commission, or any employee or agent thereof, is responsible individually for any act or omission of any other member or alternate of the commission, or any employee or agent thereof. No member or alternate of the commission, or any employee or agent thereof, is liable for the default of any other member or alternate of the commission, or any employee or agent thereof. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79461 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 79461.

79461.  The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79462 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 79462.

79462.  The commission may adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify, and amend all proper and necessary bylaws, rules, regulations, and orders in accordance with commission procedures for purposes of carrying out this chapter, including rules for appeals from any bylaw, rule, regulation, operating procedure, or order of the commission. These actions of the commission 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. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79463 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 79463.

79463.  The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or deemed reasonably necessary for, proper or advisable effectuation of the purposes of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79464 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 79464.

79464.  The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary. The officers have the powers and duties delegated to them by the commission. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79465 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 79465.

79465.  (a) The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president of the commission, and other personnel, including legal counsel of its choice, necessary to carry out this chapter. If any person employed by the commission engages in any conduct that the secretary determines is not in the public interest or that is in violation of this chapter, the secretary shall notify the commission of the conduct and request that corrective and, if appropriate, disciplinary action, be taken by the commission. If the commission fails or refuses to correct the situation or to take disciplinary action satisfactory to the secretary, the secretary may suspend or discharge the person.(b) The commission may retain a management firm or the staff from any board, commission, or committee of the state or federal government to perform the functions prescribed by this section under the direction of the commission.(c) If requested by an advisory board, board of directors, or any authorized agent, the commission may administer any governmental program related to the nursery products industry. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 79466 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 27 - California Nursery Producers Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 79466.

79466.  The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)