§ 72059 Commission Corporate Powers Authority

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•The commission is like a company—it can sue people or be sued itself.
•It can make deals (contracts) with others, just like a business.
•Its official records can be used in court as proof of what happened.

Example

If the commission signs a contract to buy office supplies, and the supplier doesn’t deliver, the commission can take them to court.

Because the commission acts like a company, it can make legal deals and fight in court if someone breaks their promise.

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§ 72059 Commission Corporate Powers Authority

The commission shall be and is hereby declared and created a corporate body. It shall have the power to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted with, and to have and possess all of the powers of a corporation. It may adopt a corporate seal. Copies of its proceedings, records, and acts, when authenticated, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts of the state, and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of all statements therein. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 891, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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corporation commission contract evidence the california

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 72059.

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