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

• Section 79651.
  The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 585,...
• Section 79652.
  The commission may adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, regulations, orders, and operating procedures necessary to carry out this chapter, including regulations governing appeals from...
• Section 79653.
  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 79654.
  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 79655.
  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 79656.
  The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 585, Sec. 1. (AB 1912) Effective January 1, 2011.)
• Section 79657.
  The commission may appoint committees composed of both board members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.(Added by...
• Section 79658.
  The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, including contracting in its name to receive or render...
• Section 79659.
  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 79660.
  The commission may educate and instruct beekeepers, the general public, and government on all matters concerning the health and welfare of honeybees and the beekeeping...
• Section 79661.
  The commission may conduct market surveys and analyses, and present facts to, and negotiate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect the...
• Section 79662.
  The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information obtained from that research or...
• Section 79663.
  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 79664.
  The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins or other communications for the dissemination of information to beekeepers.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 585, Sec....
• Section 79665.
  The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray the operating costs of the commission.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 585, Sec. 1. (AB 1912) Effective...
• Section 79666.
  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 79667.
  The commission shall submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats....
• Section 79668.
  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