§ 78588. — 78588. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 726, Sec. 26.)

California § 78588.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code FAC: Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
• Div. 22.: DIVISION 22. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS
• Part 2.: PART 2. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS
• Ch. 23.: CHAPTER 23. California Seafood Council
• Art. 8.: ARTICLE 8. Implementation, Voting Procedure, and Termination

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On the termination of the council pursuant to this article, the council shall remain in existence until the end of the marketing season then current for the purpose of furnishing the secretary with a complete record of its outstanding financial obligations. The secretary shall pay from the money collected pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 78550) any outstanding obligations and any obligations incurred by the secretary and the department under this section. Any money that remains shall be retained by the secretary to defray the expenses of formulation, issuance, administration, or enforcement of any subsequent program for seafood promotion. If no seafood promotion program is undertaken within a period of three years from the date of termination of the council, that money shall be withdrawn from the approved depository and paid into the special account for enhancement and restoration programs established pursuant to Section 7861 of the Fish and Game Code. The secretary may also specifically designate any money that remains for expenditure for research on commercial fishery resources or fisheries, the improvement of commercial fishery resources or fisheries, or both.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 726, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 1997.