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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 2§ 12781 Director'S Regulatory Authority

§ 12781 Director'S Regulatory Authority

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§ 12781 Director'S Regulatory Authority

This law lets the director write rules that are needed to make the rest of the chapter work.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director has the power to create regulations.
  • •Those regulations must be reasonably necessary for the chapter.
  • •The rule‑making is limited to what helps enforce the chapter.

Example

The state health director decides that all restaurants must wash their kitchen surfaces every hour.

Because the director is allowed to make rules that help carry out the chapter, the hourly cleaning rule is legal under this law.

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

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§ 12781 Director'S Regulatory Authority

The director may adopt regulations which are reasonably necessary to carry out this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

directorregulationsreasonably necessarycarry out this chapter

Related Statutes

  • § 12531 Director Regulation Authority
  • § 10921 Director'S Regulatory Authority
  • § 24681 Director'S Regulatory Authority
  • § 24683 License Regulation Distribution
  • § 23021 Director Enforcement Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12781.
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