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

• Section 77571.
  The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of those specified in this article.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550,...
• Section 77572.
  The commission may adopt and, from time to time, alter, rescind, modify, and amend bylaws, regulations, operating procedures, and orders for carrying out this chapter,...
• Section 77573.
  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 77574.
  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 77575.
  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 77576.
  The commission may fix the compensation for all of its employees.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
• Section 77577.
  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 77578.
  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 77579.
  The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all of its dealings that shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing...
• Section 77580.
  The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters which affect this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550,...
• Section 77581.
  The commission may enter into contracts to receive or render services in formulating and conducting plans and programs and any other contracts or agreements that...
• Section 77582.
  The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information obtained from the research or...
• Section 77583.
  The commission may promote the sale of forest products by advertising and other promotional means, including cost sharing advertising, for the purpose of maintaining and...
• Section 77584.
  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 77585.
  The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins or other communications to persons subject to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1....
• Section 77586.
  The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray its operating costs.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)
• Section 77587.
  The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to generally accepted accounting practices. The secretary shall concur in the adoption of the budget prior to...
• Section 77588.
  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 77589.
  The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required by a court order after a hearing in a judicial...
• Section 77590.
  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