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CA Food & Agri Code § 71055 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71055.

71055.  Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of any person elected to the commission as a member or 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 remaining 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. The ineligibility of any handler member and concurrent ineligibility of any producer member pursuant to Section 71050 shall not create a vacancy within the meaning of this section.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71056 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71056.

71056.  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 by another eligible person for the unexpired portion of the term by the secretary from nominees recommended by the commission. 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. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71057 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71057.

71057.  Any producer member and his or her alternate on the commission shall be an individual producer or an employee or representative of a producer who has a financial interest in producing rice or causing rice to be produced. The qualifications of producer members and their alternates shall be maintained during their entire term of office. The absence of both the member and alternate at two consecutive meetings shall be grounds for the commission to declare the seat vacant.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71058 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71058.

71058.  Any handler member and his or her alternate on the commission shall be an individual handler or an employee or representative of a handler who has a financial interest in handling rice. The qualifications of handler members and their alternates shall be maintained during their entire term of office. The absence of both the member and alternate at two consecutive meetings shall be grounds for the commission to declare the seat vacant.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71059 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71059.

71059.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, the public member and his or her alternate member on the commission shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges of any other member or alternate, respectively, on the commission. The public member and his or her alternate member shall not have a vote on issues regarding the assessments established pursuant to Section 71120.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71060 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71060.

71060.  Producer members shall serve three-year terms and until their successors are qualified, except, that of the first producer 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. Members representing the same district shall draw lots among themselves to ensure that terms within a single district are not concurrent.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71061 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71061.

71061.  The commission shall be, and is hereby declared and created, a corporate body. It may sue and be sued regarding any matter related to the purposes of this chapter, contract and be contracted with, and has and possesses all of the powers of a corporation. It may adopt a corporate seal. Copies of its proceedings, records, and acts, when authenticated, shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of all statements therein.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71062 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71062.

71062.  A majority of the membership of the commission appointed or elected shall constitute a quorum of the commission. 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. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71063 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71063.

71063.  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. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71064 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71064.

71064.  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. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71065 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71065.

71065.  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. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71066 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 3 - California Rice Commission|Section 71066.

71066.  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 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. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71070 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71070.

71070.  The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71071 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71071.

71071.  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.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71072 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71072.

71072.  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, to promote, maintain, and enhance the rice industry.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71073 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71073.

71073.  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. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71074 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71074.

71074.  (a) The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president and chief executive officer 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 rice industry.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71075 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71075.

71075.  The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71076 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71076.

71076.  The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71077 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71077.

71077.  The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, develop, own, and control the use of any intellectual property, and borrow funds in advance of receipt of assessments as may be necessary in the opinion of the commission for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter and the performance of its duties.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71078 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71078.

71078.  The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all of its dealings, which shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by the commission with the concurrence of the secretary. A summary of the audit shall be reported to all persons subject to this chapter, a copy of which shall also be submitted to the department. In addition, the secretary, as he or she determines necessary, may conduct or cause to be conducted a fiscal and compliance audit of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71079 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71079.

71079.  The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, local, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect the rice industry.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71080 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71080.

71080.  The commission may promote the sale of rice by advertising and any other promotional means, including cost-sharing advertising, for the purpose of maintaining and expanding present markets and creating new and larger intrastate, interstate, and foreign markets for rice, and to educate and instruct the public with respect to the uses, healthful properties, and nutritional value of rice.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71081 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71081.

71081.  The commission may educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade with respect to proper methods of handling and selling rice, and conduct consumer surveys and analyses.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71082 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71082.

71082.  The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, scientific research, including the study, analysis, dissemination, and accumulation of information obtained from research or elsewhere, respecting cultural, production and postharvest practices, and the marketing and distribution of rice. The results of any research conducted by or on behalf of the commission may be used by the commission in any way it deems appropriate.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71083 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71083.

71083.  The commission may contract to receive and render services in formulating and conducting plans and programs and enter into other contracts or agreements that the commission deems necessary to carry out this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71084 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71084.

71084.  The commission may accept contributions of, or match private, state, or federal funds, and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or federal agencies for purposes of promoting, enhancing, and maintaining the rice industry.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71085 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71085.

71085.  The commission may collect information, including, but not limited to, industry crop statistics, and publish and distribute without charge, a bulletin or other communication to handlers and producers of rice.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71086 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71086.

71086.  The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71087 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71087.

71087.  The commission shall establish an annual budget according to generally accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the secretary prior to disbursement of funds, except for disbursements made pursuant to Section 71075.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 71088 (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 9.5 - California Rice Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 71088.

71088.  The commission shall submit to the secretary for his or her concurrence an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)