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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 59506 Wholesale Commodity Distributors

§ 59506 Wholesale Commodity Distributors

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§ 59506 Wholesale Commodity Distributors

Key Takeaways

  • •A distributor is someone who buys and sells stuff in big amounts, but they are not the store where you buy things.
  • •They can sell to stores or other businesses, not just regular people.
  • •This rule was made a long time ago, in 1967.

Example

A company buys a lot of toys from a factory and sells them to toy stores.

This company is a distributor because it buys toys in bulk and sells them to stores, not directly to kids or parents.

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

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§ 59506 Wholesale Commodity Distributors

“Distributor” means any person, except a retailer, that acquires and distributes any commodity at wholesale or retail. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

distributordefinitioncommodity

Related Statutes

  • § 29417 Container Packing Definition
  • § 52254.4 Seed Certification Standards
  • § 52255.5 Noncommercial Seed Sharing Rules
  • § 52256.5 Definition Of Person
  • § 52260 Weed Seed Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 59506.
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