§ 12500 Department Definition For Agriculture

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law tells you that the word “department” means different government agencies depending on which part of the rules you are reading.

Key Takeaways

•The meaning of “department” changes based on the chapter or article.
•In chapters about pesticides, it means the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
•In chapters about food and agriculture, it means the Department of Food and Agriculture.

Example

You are reading a rule about pesticide use in Chapter 1.5 and see the word “department.”

Because the rule is in Chapter 1.5, the law says “department” means the Department of Pesticide Regulation, not the Department of Food and Agriculture.

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§ 12500 Department Definition For Agriculture

As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12751) except Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 14001), Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 14101), Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 14151) and Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15201), “department” means the Department of Pesticide Regulation. As used in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786) of Chapter 2, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 14200), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 14501), and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14901), “department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 545, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

department Department of Pesticide Regulation Department of Food and Agriculture

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12500.

§ 12500 Department Definition For Agriculture

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 12500 Department Definition For Agriculture

This law tells you that the word “department” means different government agencies depending on which part of the rules you are reading.

Key Takeaways

•The meaning of “department” changes based on the chapter or article.
•In chapters about pesticides, it means the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
•In chapters about food and agriculture, it means the Department of Food and Agriculture.

Example

You are reading a rule about pesticide use in Chapter 1.5 and see the word “department.”

Because the rule is in Chapter 1.5, the law says “department” means the Department of Pesticide Regulation, not the Department of Food and Agriculture.

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

Official Source

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§ 12500 Department Definition For Agriculture

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

department Department of Pesticide Regulation Department of Food and Agriculture

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12500.

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