ARTICLE 1. Definitions and General Provisions [54401. - 54405.]
Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.
§§ 54401–54405 · 9 sections
- § 54401 As used in this chapter, “cooperative bargaining association” means a farmer association which is organized and functioning pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing…
- § 54402 It is the public policy of the state to establish and support the right of any farmer to join voluntarily, belong to and freely participate in cooperative…
- § 54404 For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the director may receive complaints from producers against any processor, handler, distributor, or any agent of…
- § 54404.1 If, upon the investigation conducted under Section 54404, the director has reasonable cause to believe that the person charged has violated Section 54431, the…
- § 54404.2 At the hearing called pursuant to Section 54404.1, the director may do all the following: (a) Administer oaths and take testimony. (b) Issue subpoenas…
- § 54404.3 The procedure for holding the hearing pursuant to Section 54404.2 is identical to hearings held pursuant to Article 13 (commencing with Section 55781) of…
- § 54404.4 At the conclusion of the hearing called pursuant to Section 54404.1, the director shall enter in his or her office in Sacramento an order which dismisses the…
- § 54404.5 (a) Notwithstanding Section 54404.1, if the director receives a verified complaint that a processor, handler, distributor, or any agent of any such person or a…
- § 54405 The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter in the superior court of the county in which…