§ 14979. — 14979. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1210, Sec. 8.)

California § 14979.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code FAC: Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
• Div. 7.: DIVISION 7. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS
• Ch. 6.: CHAPTER 6. Commercial Feed
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Feed Inspection Advisory Board

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(a)
The director shall adopt regulations to be used by the entity or entities established or designated by the board pursuant to Section 14978 to administer this chapter. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, contracts for analytical services with commercial laboratories and for any additional services.
(b)
The director shall establish procedures to be used by the entity or entities established or designated by the board pursuant to Section 14978 to administer this chapter. The procedures shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1)
Employment, training, supervision, and compensation of inspectors and other personnel.
(2)
Allocation of funds and use of existing equipment and acquisition of equipment.
(3)
Collection of inspection tonnage tax, license fees and penalties related thereto.
(c)
This section is not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(d)
In adopting regulations and procedures, the director shall accept the recommendations of the entity or entities established or designated pursuant to Section 14978 if he or she finds them to be practicable and in the interest of the commercial feed industry and the public. Within 30 days of the date the director receives a recommendation from any such entity, the director shall provide the entity with notice of the acceptance of the recommendations or with a written statement of reasons if he or she does not accept the recommendation.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1210, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1993.