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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 4Ch. 1Art. 7§ 27584 Administrative Penalty Stipulation Process

§ 27584 Administrative Penalty Stipulation Process

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§ 27584 Administrative Penalty Stipulation Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If you get a notice about a penalty and agree to it, you must sign the agreement and pay the penalty within 45 days.
  • •If you don’t send the signed agreement and payment in time, the government can take you to court to make you pay.
  • •The court will order you to pay the penalty right away, and you won’t have to pay extra court fees for this.

Example

You get a letter saying you owe a $500 fine for breaking a rule at work. You agree to pay it.

You have 45 days to sign the agreement and send the $500. If you don’t, the government can go to court, and the court will make you pay the $500 immediately without extra fees.

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

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§ 27584 Administrative Penalty Stipulation Process

If a respondent in an administrative action agrees to stipulate to the notice of proposed action, a signed stipulation with the payment of the proposed administrative penalty shall be returned to the commissioner or secretary, as applicable, within 45 days of the postmark of the notice of the proposed action. If the stipulation and payment of the proposed administrative penalty are not received within 45 days, the commissioner or the secretary may file a certified copy of a final decision that directs the payment of an administrative penalty with the clerk of the superior court of any county. Judgment shall be entered immediately by the clerk in conformity with the decision. Pursuant to Section 6103 of the Government Code, no fees shall be charged by the clerk of the superior court for the performance of any official service required in connection with the entry of judgment pursuant to this section. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 302, Sec. 7. (AB 689) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

respondentadministrative actionstipulationnotice of proposed actionadministrative penaltycommissionersecretaryfinal decisionsuperior courtjudgmentSection 6103 of the Government Code

Related Statutes

  • § 27585 Administrative Penalty Judgment Entry
  • § 27583.2 Administrative Penalty Appeal Process
  • § 27581 Enforcement Actions By Director
  • § 27583 Egg Industry Administrative Penalties
  • § 29101 Beekeeper Apiary Pesticide Notification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 27584.
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