§ 71122 Rice Handler Exemption Affidavit

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If you want to be excused from following these rules, you have to tell the commission in writing (an affidavit).
•You can only ask to be excused if you don’t sell rice or only grow rice for your family or as decoration.
•The commission will check your request and decide if they say yes or no.

Example

A farmer grows rice only to feed their family and never sells any.

This farmer can ask the commission to be excused from the rules by filling out a form saying they don’t sell rice. The commission will check and decide if they agree.

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§ 71122 Rice Handler Exemption Affidavit

Any person requesting an exemption from this chapter shall file an affidavit with the commission attesting that he or she is not a handler, as defined in Section 71026, or produces rice only for his or her own home use or for ornamental purposes. The affidavit shall contain all the information required by the commission. The commission shall review the affidavit, conduct any additional investigation it deems appropriate, and approve or deny the affidavit. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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handler commission fine statement decoration exemption information investigation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 71122.

§ 71122 Rice Handler Exemption Affidavit

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 71122 Rice Handler Exemption Affidavit

Key Takeaways

•If you want to be excused from following these rules, you have to tell the commission in writing (an affidavit).
•You can only ask to be excused if you don’t sell rice or only grow rice for your family or as decoration.
•The commission will check your request and decide if they say yes or no.

Example

A farmer grows rice only to feed their family and never sells any.

This farmer can ask the commission to be excused from the rules by filling out a form saying they don’t sell rice. The commission will check and decide if they agree.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 71122 Rice Handler Exemption Affidavit

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

handler commission fine statement decoration exemption information investigation

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 71122.

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