ARTICLE 4. Powers and Duties

Article 4 added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 410, Sec. 2.

§§ 65040–65058 · 19 sections

• § 65040 The powers and duties of the council shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
• § 65041 The council may adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify, and amend all proper and necessary bylaws, rules, and orders in accordance with council…
• § 65042 If the council and the California Beef Council determine that a project is of mutual benefit and consistent with state and federal laws governing the…
• § 65043 (a) The council may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the council as the executive director of the council and other personnel. If any person…
• § 65044 The council may appoint committees composed of members, alternates, and nonmembers not serving with the council in any official capacity to advise the council…
• § 65045 The council shall approve reasonable compensation for the executive director and any agents or contractors of the council.
• § 65046 The council may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, develop, own, and control the use of…
• § 65047 The council shall keep books, records, and accounts of all its transactions, dealings, contracts, agreements, funds, and expenditures as it deems necessary.…
• § 65048 Funds collected pursuant to this chapter shall not be used for political contributions.
• § 65049 The council may accept grants from state and federal entities to carry out the duties authorized by this chapter.
• § 65050 The council may collect information about California beef and dairy production and publish and distribute, without charge, a bulletin or other communication to…
• § 65051 (a) The council shall establish an annual budget according to generally accepted accounting practices. The council shall prepare annually summarized statements…
• § 65052 When the secretary is required to concur in a decision of the council, the secretary shall give his or her response to the council within 15 working days from…
• § 65053 The council shall reimburse the secretary for all expenditures incurred by the secretary in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to…
• § 65054 (a) The secretary may require the council to correct or cease any existing activity or function that is determined by the secretary not to be in the public…
• § 65055 The council may recommend to the secretary the adoption of administrative regulations that relate to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
• § 65056 (a) The council and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required by court order after a hearing in a judicial proceeding,…
• § 65057 The council may investigate all matters that affect the administration of this chapter and report violations to the secretary.
• § 65058 (a) (1) A program or activity that is conducted or sponsored pursuant to this chapter shall not make false or unwarranted claims, or disparage the quality,…