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2025 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 16 - CERTIFICATION, PROCESSING AND CANNING, AND CANNED FOODS
CHAPTER 1 - Certification of Agricultural Products
ARTICLE 2 - Investigation and Certification
Section 40531.
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CA Food & Agri Code § 40531 (2025)
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40531. The department may investigate and certify to other states and countries, shippers, or other financially interested parties the analysis, classification, grade, quality, or condition of any fruit, vegetable, or other agricultural product, either raw or processed, under regulations that the department may adopt, including the payment of reasonable service charges, the frequency of payment of the service charges, the procedure for payment, the procedure for refunds, and the penalties for late payment. The department may accredit persons or business entities to conduct the investigation or certification, or both the investigation and certification.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 436, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.)
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