2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 64631-64635 :: Article 5. Powers And Duties

64631.  The duties of the council shall be advisory, except as to
those duties which may be delegated to it by the director. The
council may, subject to the approval of the director, exercise any of
the following powers which may be delegated to the council by the
director:
   (a) To recommend to the director administrative regulations which
relate to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
   (b) To investigate all matters which affect the administration of
this chapter, and to report violations of it to the director.
   (c) To employ and, at its pleasure, discharge a manager and such
clerical help and other employees as it deems necessary, and to
prescribe their duties and powers and fix their compensation.
   (d) To contract with, or employ, and, at its pleasure, discharge
such other persons as it deems necessary, and in the cases of such of
them as it shall employ, to outline their powers and duties and fix
their compensation.
   (e) To establish offices, and incur expenses incidental thereto.
   (f) To make such contracts and other agreements as may be proper
to promote the sale of beef and beef products on either a local,
state, national, or international basis.
   (g) To cooperate with any other local, state, or national
commission, organization, or agency, whether voluntary or created by
state or federal law, and engaged in work or activities similar to
the work and activities of the council, and recommend to the director
the making of contracts and agreements with such organizations or
agencies for carrying on joint programs of education, research,
publicity, and advertising. In matters of research, however, the
council shall cooperate with organizations of recognized professional
standing which are adequately equipped with facilities for the
research which is contemplated.
   (h) To recommend to the director the institution and promotion of
scientific research to develop or discover, or both, the health,
food, therapeutic, dietetic, industrial, or other uses of beef and
its products.
   (i) To receive, invest, and disburse funds, pursuant to the
provisions of Article 8 (commencing with Section 64691).
   Funds may be allocated to agencies not specifically or solely
engaged in carrying on research or promotion for beef, if the council
and the director are satisfied that such allocations will be
beneficial to the California beef industry, and will tend to
effectuate the declared purposes of this chapter.

64632.  The council shall keep such books, records, and accounts of
all its transactions, dealings, contracts, agreements, funds, and
expenditures as it deems necessary. Such books, records, and accounts
shall at all times be open to inspection and audit by the director.

64633.  A member, alternate agent, or employee of the council shall
not do any of the following:
   (a) Appear before any legislative committee of the state or
federal government as a representative of the council unless
requested to do so by such committee.
   (b) Lobby in any manner as a representative of the council.

64634.  None of the funds which are collected pursuant to this
chapter shall be used for political contributions.

64635.  The council shall prepare annually, summarized statements of
the activities in which it has been engaged in the previous annual
period, and of the activities in which it proposes to engage in the
ensuing annual period. Such statements shall be made available to all
producers and slaughterers that request them.