ARTICLE 4. Powers and Duties of the Commission [77281. - 77299.]

Article 4 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 335, Sec. 1.

§§ 77281–77299 · 19 sections

• § 77281 The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
• § 77282 The commission may adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify, and amend all proper and necessary bylaws, rules, regulations, operating procedures, and…
• § 77283 The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or deemed…
• § 77284 The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary. The officers…
• § 77285 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,…
• § 77286 The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
• § 77287 The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.
• § 77288 The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of…
• § 77289 The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all of its dealings which shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected…
• § 77290 The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters which affect this chapter.
• § 77291 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…
• § 77292 The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, production research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of…
• § 77293 The commission may accept contributions or match private, state, or federal funds, and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or…
• § 77294 The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, a bulletin or other communication for dissemination of information to producers and handlers.
• § 77295 The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.
• § 77296 The commission shall establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the secretary prior to…
• § 77297 The commission shall submit to the secretary for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.
• § 77298 The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required in a judicial proceeding, all lists of producers and…
• § 77299 The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for…