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

• Section 74891.
  The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch....
• Section 74892.
  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 74893.
  The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all actions and exercise all powers incidental to, in connection with, or deemed...
• Section 74894.
  The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers it deems necessary. The officers shall have...
• Section 74895.
  The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president and other personnel, including legal counsel, necessary to carry...
• Section 74896.
  The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1287, Sec. 4.)
• Section 74897.
  The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1287, Sec. 4.)
• Section 74898.
  The commission may establish offices, incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of receipt of...
• Section 74899.
  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 74900.
  The commission may engage in market development and market research through plans and programs to enhance the sale of California winegrapes and winegrape products for...
• Section 74900.1.
  Persons subject to any local commission established after January 1, 1993, may designate the manner in which assessments that he or she pays to the...
• Section 74901.
  The commission may accept contributions of, or match, private, local, state, or federal funds and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or...
• Section 74901.5.
  The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, local, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect the winegrape industry.(Added by Stats. 2000,...
• Section 74902.
  The commission may undertake appropriate research relating to the production and processing of winegrapes, including the development of new winegrape products and uses for these...
• Section 74903.
  The commission may publish and distribute bulletins or other communications relating to the California winegrape industry.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1287, Sec. 4.)
• Section 74904.
  The commission may establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1287, Sec. 4.)
• Section 74905.
  The commission may establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the secretary prior to disbursement of...
• Section 74906.
  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 74907.
  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...
• Section 74908.
  The secretary may require that any contract to which the commission is a party be submitted to the secretary for concurrence prior to the commission...

Last modified: October 22, 2018