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CA Food & Agri Code § 54452 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 3.5 - Conciliation|Section 54452.

54452.  The following procedure shall be used upon receipt by the department of a request for conciliation:(a) The request from one of the parties to the negotiation, referred to as the requesting party, shall be presented on a form prescribed by the department.(b) The requesting party shall submit, along with the request, the last offer made to the other party, referred to as the responding party, reasons for rejection of the responding party’s last offer, and an indication as to what the requesting party believes would be required to reach an agreement. A copy of the request, as well as any information required pursuant to this subdivision, shall be express mailed to the responding party on the same day that the request is submitted to the department.(c) On the next business day after receiving the request for conciliation, the department shall notify the responding party that a request for conciliation has been received. The responding party shall be required to respond to the department within three business days after receipt of notification that conciliation has been requested. The response from the responding party shall include the last offer made to the requesting party, reasons for rejection of the requesting party’s last offer, and an indication as to what the responding party believes would be required to reach an agreement. The responding party’s response shall be made on a form prescribed by the department. A copy of the response, as well as any information required pursuant to this subdivision, shall be express mailed to the requesting party on the same day that the response is submitted to the department.(d) On the same day that the responding party is notified by the department that a request for conciliation has been made, the department shall notify the conciliation service designated by the department pursuant to Section 54451.5 that conciliation may be ordered.(e) On the date that the department notifies the responding party that a conciliation has been requested, the department may also request additional information from either party and the department shall notify both parties of their right to use a conciliator agreed upon by the parties if the parties notify the department of their agreement before conciliation is ordered.(f) Both parties have three business days after the date of the request made pursuant to subdivision (e) in which to respond to the request for additional information.(g) Within three business days after final receipt from the parties of all information requested by the department, the department shall determine whether conciliation shall be conducted.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 145, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54453 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 3.5 - Conciliation|Section 54453.

54453.  (a) If conciliation is ordered, the department shall, on the day the department determines that conciliation shall be conducted, notify both parties that the conciliation will take place and direct the conciliator agreed to by the parties to commence the conciliation process in accordance with its commercial mediation rules. If the parties have not agreed upon a conciliator, the department shall appoint the conciliation service designated by the department pursuant to Section 54451.5, and direct that conciliation service to commence the conciliation process in accordance with its commercial mediation rules. However, this article prevails if there is any conflict between those rules and this article.(b) Confidential information disclosed to a conciliator by the parties or by any other person in the course of the conciliation shall not be divulged by the conciliator. All statements, oral or written, records, reports, or other documents received or made by a conciliator while serving in that capacity, or by any other person, shall be confidential. The conciliator shall not be compelled to divulge the information or to testify in regard to the conciliation in any proceeding or judicial forum. The parties shall maintain the confidentiality of the conciliation, and shall not rely on, or introduce as evidence in any proceeding or forum, any of the following:(1) Views expressed or suggestions made by any party in the course of conciliation proceedings with respect to a possible settlement of the dispute.(2) Admissions by any party in the course of conciliation proceedings.(3) Proposals made or views expressed by the conciliator.(4) The fact that any party in the course of conciliation proceedings had or had not indicated willingness to accept a proposal for settlement made by the conciliator or other party.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 145, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54454 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 3.5 - Conciliation|Section 54454.

54454.  The conciliator shall perform the following duties:(a) Meet with the parties involved in the bargaining process in an attempt to resolve the dispute.(b) Participate in negotiations and have authority to offer suggestions and recommendations to resolve the dispute.(c) The total time allotted for conciliation shall not exceed 10 calendar days unless the conciliator feels that an additional period of five calendar days is likely to resolve the dispute. The determination of the conciliator on whether to extend the period of conciliation shall be based on the progress of negotiations during the conciliation process, the impact of a time delay on the parties, and other relevant factors.(d) If a settlement has not been arrived at through the conciliation process, upon the conclusion of the process and within the time requirements of subdivision (c), the conciliator shall make a final recommendation to the parties as to what he or she believes will equitably resolve the dispute and result in a negotiated settlement. Each party shall be required to respond to the other party, and to the conciliator with their position and response to the conciliator’s final recommendations.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 510, Sec. 5.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54455 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 3.5 - Conciliation|Section 54455.

54455.  If the dispute has not been resolved by the completion of the conciliation process, the conciliator shall file a final report with the department within three business days after the close of conciliation. The report shall include only the following:(a) A factual summary of the events that occurred during conciliation, including all of the following:(1) The dates on which conciliation occurred.(2) The amount of time expended in conciliation on each of those dates.(3) The location of the conciliation on each of those dates.(4) The names of the individuals present during conciliation on each of those dates.(b) The final proposals of each of the parties.(c) The response, as expressed by each party, to the other party’s final proposal.(d) A description of the remaining unresolved issues, as expressed by each party.(e) A copy of the original request and response specified in Section 54452.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 510, Sec. 5.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54456 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 3.5 - Conciliation|Section 54456.

54456.  All reasonable costs incurred in carrying out the conciliation prescribed in this article shall be shared equally by each party to the negotiations.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 510, Sec. 5.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54457 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 3.5 - Conciliation|Section 54457.

54457.  (a) In the report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to Section 54441, the department shall include a section on this article, which shall consist of the following items:(1) The number of requests for conciliation.(2) The number of conciliation cases handled.(3) The number of conciliation cases reaching settlement through the process prescribed by this article.(4) The parties involved in conciliation.(5) Recommended changes to this article that would improve its effectiveness. (b) The report shall not include any information otherwise confidential pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54453.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 510, Sec. 5.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54458 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 3.5 - Conciliation|Section 54458.

54458.  Any person who violates any provision of this article is liable civilly for a penalty in an amount not to exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each and every violation.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 510, Sec. 5.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54461 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 4 - Penalties|Section 54461.

54461.  The willful violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each and every violation. This section does not apply to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 54451).(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 510, Sec. 3.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54462 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 4 - Penalties|Section 54462.

54462.  In addition to the penalty which is provided by Section 54461, any person who violates any provision of this chapter is liable civilly for a penalty in an amount not to exceed the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each and every violation. This section does not apply to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 54451).(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 510, Sec. 4.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 54463 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 2 - Cooperative Bargaining Associations|ARTICLE 4 - Penalties|Section 54463.

54463.  In addition to any other remedies provided under this article, the director may seek to obtain injunctive relief in the proper court to require any person subject to this chapter to comply with any applicable requirement in this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1100, Sec. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 1 - Declarations and Legislative Intent|Section 55000.

55000.  The production and processing of rice constitutes an important industry of this state that provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state and employment for its citizens. The California rice industry has the potential to be one of the leading segments of the state’s agricultural industry. To realize this potential, there is a need to make domestic and foreign consumers aware of the nutritional value of rice, the high quality of the rice produced and processed in the state, the many varieties of rice produced and processed in the state, the intricacies of rice culture, and the versatility of rice as a part of a well balanced diet.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 1 - Declarations and Legislative Intent|Section 55001.

55001.  The program established pursuant to this chapter is essential to ensuring the consistently high quality of the rice produced, processed, or handled in the state by informing consumers, maintaining consumer confidence, and enhancing and protecting the reputation of California’s rice industry throughout the nation and around the world.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 1 - Declarations and Legislative Intent|Section 55002.

55002.  This chapter is intended to allow the rice industry to work cooperatively to maintain consumer confidence and the acceptance of rice produced, processed, and handled in the state.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 1 - Declarations and Legislative Intent|Section 55003.

55003.  There is a growing need to maintain the identity of various types of rice to satisfy increasing consumer demand for specialty rices. This demand requires providing the industry with the ability to establish the terms and conditions for the production, processing, and handling of rice in order to achieve the goal of preventing the potential for the commingling of various types of rice, and in order to prevent commingling where reconditioning is infeasible or impossible.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55006.

55006.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55007 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55007.

55007.  “Records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other data, whether in written, magnetic, or electronic form, that pertain to matters relating to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55008.

55008.  “Certification” means certification pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 55070).(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55008.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55008.5.

55008.5.  “Chapter” means any provision of the California Rice Certification Act of 2000, and includes any amendments to and regulations adopted pursuant to that act.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55009 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55009.

55009.  “Characteristics of commercial impact” means characteristics that may adversely affect the marketability of rice in the event of commingling with other rice and may include, but are not limited to, those characteristics that cannot be visually identified without the aid of specialized equipment or testing, those characteristics that create a significant economic impact in their removal from commingled rice, and those characteristics whose removal from commingled rice is infeasible.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55010.

55010.  “Commission” means the California Rice Commission created pursuant to Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 71000) of Part 2 of Division 22.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55010.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55010.5.

55010.5.  “Committee” refers to the committee established under Section 55020.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55010.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55010.6.

55010.6.  “Department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55010.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55010.7.

55010.7.  “Handle” means to engage in the business of being a handler.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55011 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55011.

55011.  “Handler” means any person engaged in this state in the business of offering for sale or selling rice.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55012 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55012.

55012.  “Person” includes any individual, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, firm, company, or any other entity doing business in California.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55012.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55012.5.

55012.5.  “Process” means to harvest, dry, mill, transport, or store rice.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55013 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55013.

55013.  “Producer” includes any person who produces rice, or causes rice to be produced.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55014 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55014.

55014.  “Rice” means all rough or “paddy” rice or milled rice (Oryza species) produced in or shipped into California, including mochi rice (sweet rice) and rice produced for seed. It does not include wild rice (Zinzania aquatica; Zinzania palustris).(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55015 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 55015.

55015.  “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 3 - Administration|Section 55020.

55020.  The secretary shall appoint a committee, from nominations received from the commission, to administer Article 4 (commencing with Section 55040) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 55050), except as otherwise specified. The committee shall consist of four producers, four handlers, and one representative each of the California Crop Improvement Association, the California Warehouse Association, and the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation. The secretary shall also appoint one member from the University of California who shall not be affiliated with the California Crop Improvement Association. If the secretary finds any of those nominated to be unacceptable, he or she shall notify the commission and request that another person be nominated. The commission shall appoint one ex officio member who shall be involved in the handling or breeding of seed, and may appoint any other ex officio members deemed reasonably necessary to implement this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 55020.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 20 - PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS|CHAPTER 4 - California Rice Certification Act of 2000|ARTICLE 3 - Administration|Section 55020.5.

55020.5.  (a) The committee shall meet periodically for the purposes specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 55040) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 55050).(b) A majority of the membership of the committee shall constitute a quorum of the committee. The vote of a majority of the members present at which there is a quorum shall constitute an act of the committee. The committee 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.(c) As a committee of the commission, the committee established pursuant to Section 55020 shall conduct itself according to the bylaws and rules of the commission.(d) Sections 71051, 71053, 71063, and 71066 shall apply to the committee.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2009.)