§ 12611 Director Appeal Chemical Analysis

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that when someone appeals a decision, the director must give them notice and then send a new sample for chemical testing at a state lab in Sacramento.

Key Takeaways

•You can appeal a decision by asking for a new chemical test.
•The director must notify you before sending the sample.
•The sample is tested under a new lot number at the Sacramento lab.

Example

A farmer disagrees with a state decision that his crop batch is contaminated and wants to appeal.

The farmer gets a notice, the director takes another sample from his batch, labels it with a new lot number, and sends it to the Sacramento lab to re‑test the crop.

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§ 12611 Director Appeal Chemical Analysis

Upon receipt of an appeal by the owner or bailee, the director shall, after reasonable notice to the owner, if known, or, if not known, to the bailee, take a further sample and submit it under an individual lot number to the headquarters laboratory of the department at Sacramento for an appeal chemical analysis. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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appeal owner bailee director reasonable notice individual lot number headquarters laboratory appeal chemical analysis

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12611.

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