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

• Section 77281.
  The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 335,...
• Section 77282.
  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 77283.
  The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or...
• Section 77284.
  The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary. The officers shall...
• Section 77285.
  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 77286.
  The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 335, Sec. 1. Effective July 14, 1988.)
• Section 77287.
  The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.(Added by Stats....
• Section 77288.
  The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of receipt...
• Section 77289.
  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 77290.
  The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters which affect this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 335,...
• Section 77291.
  The commission may make, in its name, contracts to receive or render services in formulating and conducting plans and programs and any other contracts or...
• Section 77292.
  The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, production research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information obtained from the research...
• Section 77293.
  The commission may accept contributions or match private, state, or federal funds, and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or...
• Section 77294.
  The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, a bulletin or other communication for dissemination of information to producers and handlers.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch....
• Section 77295.
  The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 335, Sec. 1. Effective July 14, 1988.)
• Section 77296.
  The commission shall establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the secretary prior to disbursement of...
• Section 77297.
  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 77298.
  The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required in a judicial proceeding, all lists of producers and handlers...
• Section 77299.
  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