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

• Section 76281.
  The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch....
• Section 76282.
  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 76283.
  The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and to do and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with,...
• Section 76284.
  The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairman, one or more vice chairmen, and such other officers as it deems necessary. The officers...
• Section 76285.
  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 76286.
  The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1102, Sec. 1.)
• Section 76287.
  The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission including, but not limited to, a committee of handlers, to advise...
• Section 76288.
  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 76289.
  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 76290.
  The commission may promote the sale of lamb, wool, and the products derived therefrom by advertising and other promotional means, including cost-sharing advertising, for the...
• Section 76291.
  The commission may educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade with respect to proper methods of handling and selling wool.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch....
• Section 76291.3.
  The commission may make market surveys and analyses.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1102, Sec. 1.)
• Section 76291.5.
  The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters which affect this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1102,...
• Section 76292.
  The commission may make, in its name, contracts to render service in formulating and conducting plans and programs and any other contracts or agreements that...
• Section 76293.
  The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, research, including the study, analysis, dissemination, and accumulation of information obtained from the research or...
• Section 76293.5.
  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 76294.
  The commission may collect information, including, but not limited to, industry statistics, and may publish and distribute, without charge, a bulletin or other communication for...
• Section 76295.
  The commission may establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1102, Sec. 1.)
• Section 76296.
  The commission may establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the director prior to disbursement of...
• Section 76297.
  The commission may submit to the director, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats....
• Section 76298.
  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