CHAPTER 5. Donation of Food
Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 977.
§§ 58501–58509 · 12 sections
- § 58501 For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Agricultural product” means any fowl, animal, vegetable, or other stuff, product, or article which is customary food, or…
- § 58502 (a) A person or gleaner engaged in the business of processing, distributing, or selling an agricultural product may donate, free of charge, a product that is…
- § 58503 To assist in accomplishing the purposes of Section 58502, the board of supervisors of any county may establish, and publicize the availability of, a surplus…
- § 58503.1 In order to qualify as a food bank, an organization shall meet all of the following minimum standards: (a) It shall have access to storage facilities and…
- § 58503.2 To assist in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter and to maximize use of state surplus equipment, the Director of General Services may assist a food bank…
- § 58503.3 Nothing in this chapter restricts or limits the operation of any other nonprofit organizations which are engaged in the distribution of agricultural products…
- § 58503.4 Programs operated in accordance with this chapter shall complement, and not in any way lessen, assistance to families and individuals pursuant to the Food…
- § 58504 The board of supervisors may provide for the inspection of such products by the county health officer, upon request of the donee, prior to delivery by the…
- § 58505 Except for any injury resulting from gross negligence or willful act, no county or agency of a county established pursuant to this chapter and no person who…
- § 58507 (a) Any nonprofit charitable organization, that receives any agricultural product pursuant to this chapter, shall not sell or offer to sell any such…
- § 58508 In operating an information and food collection center pursuant to this chapter, the board of supervisors shall provide for the screening of donees to assure…
- § 58509 (a) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture shall consult with four food bank representatives, two from the northern portion of the state, all of whom have been…