{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"78626","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 78626","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 22. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS [63901. - 79995.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-22"},{"name":"PART 2. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS [64001. - 79995.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-22/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 24. California Tomato Commission [78601. - 78725.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-22/part-2/chapter-24"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [78620. - 78636.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-22/part-2/chapter-24/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 210, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>“Handle” means to engage in the operation of selling, marketing, or distributing fresh market tomatoes that have been produced, or purchased or acquired from a producer, or which are marketed on behalf of a producer, whether as owner, agent, employee, broker, or otherwise, but shall not include retailing except for fresh market tomatoes not previously subject to this chapter.</p>","text":"“Handle” means to engage in the operation of selling, marketing, or distributing fresh market tomatoes that have been produced, or purchased or acquired from a producer, or which are marketed on behalf of a producer, whether as owner, agent, employee, broker, or otherwise, but shall not include retailing except for fresh market tomatoes not previously subject to this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/definitions-78626","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}