§ 14672 Secretary'S Discretion On Violations

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law lets the secretary handle small violations with a warning instead of filing charges, if a warning will serve the public interest.

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•Minor violations can be resolved with a written warning.
•The secretary decides based on what serves the public interest.
•Following the warning satisfies the legal requirement.

Example

A local shop forgets to file a required permit renewal on time.

The secretary can send a written notice telling the shop to fix the problem right away, instead of taking legal action.

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§ 14672 Secretary'S Discretion On Violations

Nothing in this chapter requires the secretary to report for prosecution or to institute injunctive proceedings for any minor violation of this chapter whenever the secretary believes that the public interest would be adequately served by a suitable written notice of warning and compliance with the notice. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 490, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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minor violation public interest suitable written notice of warning

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14672.

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