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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 17Ch. 2Art. 6.5§ 42805 Commodity Assessment Exemption Rules

§ 42805 Commodity Assessment Exemption Rules

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§ 42805 Commodity Assessment Exemption Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Farmers or sellers of certain foods can ask to be excused from some rules, but they still have to follow the old rules until new ones are made.
  • •If they ask to be excused, they might have to pay fees for the government's work on those food rules.
  • •The exemption doesn't mean they can ignore all rules—just some specific ones about inspections and certifications.

Example

A group of orange growers wants to stop paying for government inspections of their oranges.

They can ask the government to excuse them from these inspections, but they still have to follow all the old orange-growing rules until the government changes them. They might also have to pay fees for the government’s time to handle their request.

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

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§ 42805 Commodity Assessment Exemption Rules

A commodity producer or handler subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 44971) of Chapter 9, or any other similar provision in this division that provides for collection of assessments and reimbursement to the director for inspection and certification activities related to the commodity may seek an exemption for that commodity pursuant to Section 42803 or 42804 and remain subject to all regulations pertaining to the commodity in effect at the time the petition for exemption is filed with the director, and thereafter until the regulations are amended or repealed. Any producers of commodities who elect to request an exemption pursuant to this section shall pay any charges mutually agreed upon by the producer and the department for administrative services relating to the regulation of the commodity, including, but not limited to, the adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 76, Sec. 1. Effective June 3, 1992.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commodity producerexemptionregulationsadministrative services

Related Statutes

  • § 42802 Regulatory Assessment Authority
  • § 42803 Commodity Exemption Petition Process
  • § 42804 Commodity Exemption Petition Rules
  • § 42813 Director Committee Recommendation Rules
  • § 10921 Director'S Regulatory Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 42805.
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