{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"55001","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 55001","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS [54001. - 57700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-20"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. California Rice Certification Act of 2000 [55000. - 55123.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-20/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Declarations and Legislative Intent [55000. - 55003.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-20/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2009.","effective":"2009-01-01","html":"<p>The program established pursuant to this chapter is essential to ensuring the consistently high quality of the rice produced, processed, or handled in the state by informing consumers, maintaining consumer confidence, and enhancing and protecting the reputation of California’s rice industry throughout the nation and around the world.</p>","text":"The program established pursuant to this chapter is essential to ensuring the consistently high quality of the rice produced, processed, or handled in the state by informing consumers, maintaining consumer confidence, and enhancing and protecting the reputation of California’s rice industry throughout the nation and around the world.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/declarations-and-legislative-intent-55001","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}