§ 18735 Federal Rules Adoption Authority

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law lets the director use federal rules for state operations, with changes if needed, to make things work smoothly.

Key Takeaways

•The director can use federal rules for state stuff.
•They can change the rules a little to fit California better.
•This makes things easier instead of starting from scratch.

Example

If the federal government has a rule about how to handle food safety in restaurants, the state director can use that same rule for California restaurants.

Instead of making new rules, the director can just use the federal ones, tweaking them a little if they don’t fit perfectly.

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§ 18735 Federal Rules Adoption Authority

The director may adopt, by reference or otherwise, such provisions of the rules and regulations under the federal acts, with such changes therein as he deems appropriate to make them applicable to operations and transactions subject to this chapter, which shall have the same force and effect as if promulgated under this chapter, and promulgate such other regulations as he deems necessary for the efficient execution of the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1385.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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director federal acts rules and regulations operations and transactions this chapter

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18735.

§ 18735 Federal Rules Adoption Authority

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 18735 Federal Rules Adoption Authority

This law lets the director use federal rules for state operations, with changes if needed, to make things work smoothly.

Key Takeaways

•The director can use federal rules for state stuff.
•They can change the rules a little to fit California better.
•This makes things easier instead of starting from scratch.

Example

If the federal government has a rule about how to handle food safety in restaurants, the state director can use that same rule for California restaurants.

Instead of making new rules, the director can just use the federal ones, tweaking them a little if they don’t fit perfectly.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 18735 Federal Rules Adoption Authority

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

director federal acts rules and regulations operations and transactions this chapter

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18735.

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