The Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee shall be advisory to the secretary on matters pertaining to direct marketing of agricultural products at certified farmers’ markets and may make recommendations, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) The amendment, repeal, or adoption of legislation and regulations that relate to the primary goals stated in subdivision (a) of Section 47010.
(b) Administrative policies and procedures that relate to the primary goals stated in subdivision (a) of Section 47010, including the inspection of producers and certified farmers’ markets.
(c) Administrative civil penalties for violations of certified farmers’ market laws and regulations.
(d) Program and enforcement fees collected pursuant to Section 47021.
(e) Statewide review of certified farmers’ market promotion and enforcement actions.
(f) The annual budget of the department’s certified farmers’ market program to carry out the goals and purposes of this chapter.
(g) Alternative strategies for certification and investigation methodology, and methods for industry self-regulation and commission formation.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 579, Sec. 11. (AB 1871) Effective January 1, 2015.)
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