ARTICLE 4. Powers and Duties of the Commission
Article 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 12, Sec. 1.
§§ 77081–77102 · 22 sections
- § 77081 The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
- § 77082 The commission may adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify, and amend all proper and necessary bylaws, rules, regulations, operating procedures, and…
- § 77083 The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, deemed…
- § 77084 The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and any other officers as it deems necessary. The officers…
- § 77085 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,…
- § 77086 The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
- § 77087 The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.
- § 77088 The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of…
- § 77089 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…
- § 77090 The commission may promote the sale of walnuts by brand and generic advertising and other promotional means, including tie-in advertising, for the purpose of…
- § 77091 The commission may educate and instruct the wholesale and retail trade in domestic and foreign markets with respect to proper methods of handling walnuts.
- § 77092 The commission may make market surveys and analyses.
- § 77093 The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, local, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect the walnut industry pursuant to…
- § 77094 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…
- § 77095 The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information…
- § 77096 The commission may accept contributions of, or match, private, state, or federal funds and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or…
- § 77097 The commission may collect information, including, but not limited to, industry crop statistics, and may publish and distribute without charge a bulletin or…
- § 77098 The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray operating costs of the commission.
- § 77099 The commission shall establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the secretary prior to…
- § 77100 The commission shall submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, an annual statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.
- § 77101 All lists of producers in the possession of the commission or the secretary are confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required by a court order…
- § 77102 The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for…