California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions

• Section 54401.
  As used in this chapter, “cooperative bargaining association” means a farmer association which is organized and functioning pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 54001)...
• Section 54402.
  It is the public policy of the state to establish and support the right of any farmer to join voluntarily, belong to and freely participate...
• Section 54404.
  For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the director may receive complaints from producers against any processor, handler, distributor, or any agent of these persons,...
• Section 54404.1.
  If, upon the investigation conducted under Section 54404, the director has reasonable cause to believe that the person charged has violated Section 54431, the director...
• Section 54404.2.
  At the hearing called pursuant to Section 54404.1, the director may do all the following:(a) Administer oaths and take testimony.(b) Issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses...
• Section 54404.3.
  The procedure for holding the hearing pursuant to Section 54404.2 is identical to hearings held pursuant to Article 13 (commencing with Section 55781) of Chapter...
• Section 54404.4.
  At the conclusion of the hearing called pursuant to Section 54404.1, the director shall enter in his or her office in Sacramento an order which...
• Section 54404.5.
  (a) Notwithstanding Section 54404.1, if the director receives a verified complaint that a processor, handler, distributor, or any agent of any such person or a cooperative...
• Section 54405.
  The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter in the superior court of the...

Last modified: October 22, 2018