2011 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code
DIVISION 4. PLANT QUARANTINE AND PEST CONTROL [5001 - 8808]
ARTICLE 3. Hearing and Order
Section 5603


CA Food & Agri Code § 5603 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

The order to remove or destroy the neglected or abandoned plant or crop shall be served by the commissioner, or by any person who is deputized by him for that purpose, as follows:

(a) If the owner of the property can, after due diligence, be found within the county, upon the owner.

(b) If the owner cannot, after due diligence, be found within the county, upon the person that is in charge or possession of the property.

(c) If neither the owner or person that is in charge or possession of the property can, after due diligence, be found within the county, by posting in a conspicuous place upon the property.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

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