§ 52976 Cotton Disposal Court Order

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•If you don't follow the court's order about your cotton or cotton plants, the court will make someone else sell or get rid of it.
•If they sell your cotton, they will take out the cost of selling it and give you the rest of the money.
•The court decides how and when this happens.

Example

A farmer is told by the court to fix a problem with his cotton plants, but he doesn't do it in time.

The court will then order someone, like the sheriff, to sell or throw away the cotton plants. If they sell the plants, they will take out the cost of the sale and give the farmer any money left over.

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§ 52976 Cotton Disposal Court Order

If the owner fails to comply with the order of the court within the time that is specified in the order, the court shall order the secretary, commissioner, sheriff, or marshal to dispose of the seed cotton, cotton plant, or cottonseed and containers, under those terms and conditions as the court may describe. If the court orders the sale of any of the seed cotton, cotton plants, or cottonseed and containers that can be salvaged, the costs of disposal shall be deducted from the proceeds of sale and the balance shall be paid into court for the owner. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 1997. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commission disposal secretary

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52976.

§ 52976 Cotton Disposal Court Order

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 52976 Cotton Disposal Court Order

Key Takeaways

•If you don't follow the court's order about your cotton or cotton plants, the court will make someone else sell or get rid of it.
•If they sell your cotton, they will take out the cost of selling it and give you the rest of the money.
•The court decides how and when this happens.

Example

A farmer is told by the court to fix a problem with his cotton plants, but he doesn't do it in time.

The court will then order someone, like the sheriff, to sell or throw away the cotton plants. If they sell the plants, they will take out the cost of the sale and give the farmer any money left over.

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

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§ 52976 Cotton Disposal Court Order

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commission disposal secretary

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52976.

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