Article 4 - Powers and Duties

California Food and Agricultural Code — §§ 7420-7424

Sections (5)

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 651, Sec. 2. (AB 402) Effective January 1, 2024. Inoperative July 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 7440. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 7440.

The board shall recommend specific actions to the secretary, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a)Conducting research related to broomrape.
(b)Disseminating technical information and progress reports to stakeholders.
(c)Surveying, detecting, analyzing, and treating causes of broomrape.
(d)Funding activities, including, but not limited to, grants that may be required to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(e)Establishing an annual assessment rate or schedule of rates that shall be

paid equally by producers and handlers.

(f)Establishing an annual budget.
(g)Specifying other commodities produced in California that shall be subject to this chapter, increasing membership on the board to include producers and handlers of those commodities, and establishing an assessment rate consistent with expenditures needed to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(h)Adoption of regulations recommended by the board relating to broomrape.

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 651, Sec. 2. (AB 402) Effective January 1, 2024. Inoperative July 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 7440. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 7440.

Upon receipt of a recommendation from the board for the adoption of regulations, the secretary shall do one of the following:

(a)Initiate appropriate action to implement the recommendation of the board.
(b)Decline to initiate action on the recommendation of the board and provide the board with a written statement of reasons for the decision.
(c)Request that the board provide additional information regarding the recommendation.

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 651, Sec. 2. (AB 402) Effective January 1, 2024. Inoperative July 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 7440. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 7440.

The secretary may appoint a statewide coordinator to establish the board and enact any activities specified in this chapter.

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 651, Sec. 2. (AB 402) Effective January 1, 2024. Inoperative July 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 7440. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 7440.

The board shall authorize reimbursement of the secretary for all expenditures incurred by the secretary in carrying out the duties and responsibilities specified in this chapter.

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 651, Sec. 2. (AB 402) Effective January 1, 2024. Inoperative July 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 7440. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 7440.

The secretary shall not receive reimbursement for costs that exceed expenditures authorized in the annual budget without first receiving authorization from the board.