{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"113783","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 113783","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 7. CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE [113700. - 114437.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [113728. - 113941.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2007.   Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>“Food bank” means a surplus food collection and distribution system operated and established to assist in bringing donated food to nonprofit charitable organizations and individuals for the purposes of reducing hunger and supplying nutritional needs.</p>","text":"“Food bank” means a surplus food collection and distribution system operated and established to assist in bringing donated food to nonprofit charitable organizations and individuals for the purposes of reducing hunger and supplying nutritional needs.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-113783","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}