{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"52972","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 52972","status":"not-in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 18. FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS [52001. - 53564.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District [52851. - 52993.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 11. Violations and Penalties [52971. - 52976.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18/chapter-4/article-11"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 27.   Effective January 1, 2009.   Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.","effective":"2009-01-01","html":"<p>Except as otherwise provided in Article 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/52901\">52901</a>), and Article 12 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/52981\">52981</a>), in the district established by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to plant, possess for planting, pick, harvest, gin, or delint any cotton except those seeds or plants that are approved by the board for planting within the district.</p>","text":"Except as otherwise provided in Article 5 (commencing with Section 52901), and Article 12 (commencing with Section 52981), in the district established by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to plant, possess for planting, pick, harvest, gin, or delint any cotton except those seeds or plants that are approved by the board for planting within the district.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/violations-and-penalties-52972","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}