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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 7§ 58813 Market Flow Regulation Standards

§ 58813 Market Flow Regulation Standards

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§ 58813 Market Flow Regulation Standards

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about rules for selling certain products (like fruits or vegetables).
  • •The rules can be about how much of the product goes to market, or about quality, size, or how it's graded.
  • •The rules must be fair and help both sellers and buyers.
  • •The person in charge (the director) must check that the rules are needed and won’t hurt buyers.

Example

A group of orange farmers wants to make a rule that all oranges sold must be a certain size.

The director can approve this rule if it helps sell oranges better, follows the law, and doesn’t make oranges too expensive for people buying them.

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

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§ 58813 Market Flow Regulation Standards

If the marketing order or amendments to it contain provisions only for the purpose of regulating the flow of the commodity, or any grade, size, or condition of the commodity, to market without directly restricting the total quantity which may be marketed during the marketing season, or if the marketing order or amendments to it contain provisions only for the establishment of grade, size, quality, or condition specifications, or for uniform grading and inspection, or the elimination of unfair trade practices, or provisions for advertising or sales promotion, or for research, the director may issue such marketing order or amendments to it if he makes all of the following findings: (a) That such marketing order or amendments to it are reasonably calculated to attain the objectives which are sought in such marketing order. (b) That such marketing order or amendments to it are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and within the applicable limitations and restrictions which are set forth in this chapter and will tend to effectuate the declared purposes and policies of this chapter. (c) That the interests of consumers of such commodity are protected in that the powers of this chapter are being exercised only to the extent which is necessary to attain such objectives. In making any findings pursuant to this section, the director shall base his findings upon the facts, testimony, and evidence which is received at the public hearing together with any other relevant facts which are available to him from official publications or institutions of recognized standing. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

hearingdirectormotioncommodityqualityconditionquantityestablishment

Related Statutes

  • § 59657 Marketing Program Approval Requirements
  • § 58811 Commodity Supply Restrictions
  • § 58771 Marketing Order Hearings
  • § 58812 Commodity Price Determination Factors
  • § 58883 Commodity Market Quantity Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 58813.
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