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

• Section 77945.
  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. 495,...
• Section 77946.
  The commission may adopt, amend, and repeal regulations and operating procedures necessary to carry out this chapter, including regulations governing appeals from actions taken by...
• Section 77947.
  The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or deemed reasonably...
• Section 77948.
  The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary. The officers have...
• Section 77949.
  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 77950.
  The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 495, Sec. 1. Effective August 10, 1990.)
• Section 77951.
  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 77952.
  The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, borrow funds in advance of receipt of...
• Section 77953.
  The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all its dealings which shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm...
• Section 77954.
  (a) The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters which affect this chapter, to the extent permitted by...
• Section 77955.
  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 77956.
  The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, production research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information obtained from that research...
• Section 77957.
  The commission may accept contributions or matching private, state, or federal funds, and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or...
• Section 77958.
  The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins and other communications for the dissemination of information to producers.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 495, Sec....
• Section 77959.
  The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray the operating costs of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 495, Sec. 1. Effective August 10,
• Section 77960.
  The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The director shall concur in the adoption of the budget prior to the...
• Section 77961.
  (a) The commission may advertise or otherwise promote the sale of flowers.(b) The commission may jointly advertise or otherwise promote the sale of flowers with any other...
• Section 77962.
  The commission shall annually prepare and submit to the director, for his or her concurrence, a statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.(Added...
• Section 77963.
  The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required by court order in a judicial proceeding, all lists of...
• Section 77964.
  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 77965.
  (a) To prevent unfair trade practices which are detrimental to California’s cut flower industry, including, but not limited to, deception and misinformation, the commission shall annually...

Last modified: October 22, 2018