ARTICLE 1. Declaration and General Provisions

Article 1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1.

§§ 71000–71010 · 11 sections

• § 71000 The production, milling and marketing of rice constitutes an important industry of this state that provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state…
• § 71001 The maintenance of the rice industry of California is necessary to assure the public of a continuous supply of this vital product and the maintenance of needed…
• § 71002 The production and milling of rice in California has the potential to be one of the leading segments of the state’s agricultural industry. To realize this…
• § 71003 The establishment of the commission is necessary for the efficient development and management of a national and international advertising and promotion program…
• § 71004 The successes that the rice industry of California has enjoyed have come in part through a commitment to industry funded research that has led to significant…
• § 71005 The production and milling of rice in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest. This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the…
• § 71006 No action taken by the commission, or by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with the regulations adopted under this chapter, is a violation of…
• § 71007 This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the…
• § 71008 It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that commission members and alternates are intended to represent and further the interest of a…
• § 71009 Opportunity exists for continued growth and expansion of the rice industry by creating new markets. The success of such an expansion program is uniquely…
• § 71010 The commission form of administration created by this chapter is uniquely situated to provide those engaged in the production and milling of rice the…