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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 6Art. 3§ 12031 Pest Adviser County Registration

§ 12031 Pest Adviser County Registration

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 12031 Pest Adviser County Registration

This law says anyone who gives pest‑control advice to farms has to sign up with the local agriculture office where they live, or pick a county if they live out of state, and they can also sign up in other counties by mail or in person.

Key Takeaways

  • •Advisers must register in person with the county agricultural commissioner where their address is on the license.
  • •If a county has no commissioner, the adviser registers with the director.
  • •Advisers whose license address is out of state can choose any county to register.
  • •To work in extra counties, advisers can register by mail or in person using the proper forms.

Example

A pest‑control adviser lives in County X and wants to advise a farmer there. He must go to County X’s agricultural commissioner office (or the director if there is no commissioner) and register in person. If he also wants to work in County Y, he can fill out a form and mail it or visit County Y’s office.

The adviser follows the rule by registering where his address is, and then uses mail or a visit to add the extra county where he’ll also work.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 12031 Pest Adviser County Registration

Each agricultural pest control adviser who makes any recommendation for agricultural use shall register in person with the agricultural commissioner in the county listed in the adviser’s address on the license issued pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 12021) or with the director if the county does not have an agricultural commissioner. If the address of the adviser on the state license is not within this state, the registration shall be in the county of occupational choice. Registration in any additional county shall be made by mail or in person, at the discretion of the commissioner of the additional county. The additional registration by mail shall be made on prescribed forms which may be obtained and processed in the county listed in the address of the adviser on the state license or the county of occupational choice, as the case may be. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 95, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

agricultural pest control adviserregister in personagricultural commissionercounty of occupational choice

Related Statutes

  • § 12035 Pest Adviser Registration Discipline
  • § 12001 Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Licensing
  • § 12002 Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Registration
  • § 12004 Recommendation Retention Requirement
  • § 12033 Agricultural Pest Adviser Renewal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12031.
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