California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 55008.
  “Certification” means certification pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 55070).(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
• Section 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...
• Section 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,...
• Section 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....
• Section 55010.5.
  “Committee” refers to the committee established under Section 55020.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
• Section 55010.6.
  “Department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2009.)
• Section 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.)
• Section 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....
• Section 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,...
• Section 55012.5.
  “Process” means to harvest, dry, mill, transport, or store rice.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2009.)
• Section 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.)
• Section 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...
• Section 55015.
  “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)

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