ARTICLE 2. Definitions [55006. - 55015.]

Article 2 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 579, Sec. 1.

§§ 55006–55015 · 15 sections

• § 55006 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 55007 “Records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other data, whether in written, magnetic, or electronic form, that…
• § 55008 “Certification” means certification pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 55070).
• § 55008.5 “Chapter” means any provision of the California Rice Certification Act of 2000, and includes any amendments to and regulations adopted pursuant to that act.
• § 55009 “Characteristics of commercial impact” means characteristics that may adversely affect the marketability of rice in the event of commingling with other rice…
• § 55010 “Commission” means the California Rice Commission created pursuant to Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 71000) of Part 2 of Division 22.
• § 55010.5 “Committee” refers to the committee established under Section 55020.
• § 55010.6 “Department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.
• § 55010.7 “Handle” means to engage in the business of being a handler.
• § 55011 “Handler” means any person engaged in this state in the business of offering for sale or selling rice.
• § 55012 “Person” includes any individual, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, firm, company, or any other entity doing…
• § 55012.5 “Process” means to harvest, dry, mill, transport, or store rice.
• § 55013 “Producer” includes any person who produces rice, or causes rice to be produced.
• § 55014 “Rice” means all rough or “paddy” rice or milled rice (Oryza species) produced in or shipped into California, including mochi rice (sweet rice) and rice…
• § 55015 “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.