ARTICLE 4. Powers and Duties of the Commission [75581. - 75603.]
Heading of Article 4 renumbered from Article 6 by Stats. 1994, Ch. 69, Sec. 28.
§§ 75581–75603 · 23 sections
- § 75581 The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those specified in this article.
- § 75582 The commission may adopt, amend, and repeal regulations and operating procedures necessary to carry out this chapter, including regulations governing appeals…
- § 75583 The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or deemed reasonably…
- § 75584 The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary. The officers…
- § 75585 The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president and chief executive officer of the commission, and other personnel,…
- § 75586 The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
- § 75587 The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.
- § 75588 The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, borrow funds in advance of…
- § 75589 The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all its dealings that shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by…
- § 75590 The commission may present facts to, and negotitate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters which affect this chapter.
- § 75591 The commission may make, in its name, contracts to receive or render services in formulating and conducting plans and programs and any other contracts or…
- § 75592 The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, production research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of…
- § 75593 The commission may accept contributions of private, state, or federal funds, and make contributions of funds to other persons or state or federal agencies, for…
- § 75594 The commission may promote the sale of apples by advertising and other promotional means, including cost sharing advertising, for the purpose of maintaining…
- § 75595 The commission may collect information, and publish and distribute without charge, bulletins and other communications for dissemination of information.
- § 75595.5 The commission may establish an annual assessment rate to defray the operating costs of the commission.
- § 75596 The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to accepted practices. The secretary shall concur in the adoption of the budget prior to the encumbrance…
- § 75597 The commission shall annually prepare and submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, a statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to…
- § 75598 The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required by court order in a judicial proceeding, all lists of…
- § 75599 The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for…
- § 75601 (a) The commission may recommend to the secretary the adoption of maturity and quality standards or product labeling standards, or engage in any other activity…
- § 75602 (a) In order to prevent unfair trade practices, which are detrimental to California’s apple industry, including, but not limited to, deception and…
- § 75603 (a) In order to prevent the use of prohibited substances in organic apple production and processing that would undermine consumer confidence in the apples…