California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission

  • Section 77081.
    The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch....
  • Section 77082.
    The commission may adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify, and amend all proper and necessary bylaws, rules, regulations, operating procedures, and orders...
  • Section 77083.
    The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, deemed...
  • Section 77084.
    The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and any other officers as it deems necessary. The officers...
  • Section 77085.
    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...
  • Section 77086.
    The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 12, Sec. 1. Effective April 30, 1987.)
  • Section 77087.
    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....
  • Section 77088.
    The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of receipt...
  • Section 77089.
    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...
  • Section 77090.
    The commission may promote the sale of walnuts by brand and generic advertising and other promotional means, including tie-in advertising, for the purpose of creating,...
  • Section 77091.
    The commission may educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade in domestic and foreign markets with respect to proper methods of handling walnuts.(Amended by...
  • Section 77092.
    The commission may make market surveys and analyses.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 12, Sec. 1. Effective April 30, 1987.)
  • Section 77093.
    The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, local, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect the walnut industry pursuant to this...
  • Section 77094.
    The commission may make, in its name, contracts to receive or render services in formulating and conducting plans and programs and any other contracts or...
  • Section 77095.
    The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information obtained from the research or...
  • Section 77096.
    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...
  • Section 77097.
    The commission may collect information, including, but not limited to, industry crop statistics, and may publish and distribute without charge a bulletin or other communication...
  • Section 77098.
    The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 12, Sec. 1. Effective April 30, 1987.)
  • Section 77099.
    The commission shall establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the secretary prior to disbursement of...
  • Section 77100.
    The commission shall submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats....
  • Section 77101.
    All lists of producers in the possession of the commission or the secretary are confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required by a...
  • Section 77102.
    The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for suspected criminal violations...

Last modified: October 22, 2018