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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 10Art. 7§ 72111 Wheat Trade Reporting Violations

§ 72111 Wheat Trade Reporting Violations

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§ 72111 Wheat Trade Reporting Violations

Key Takeaways

  • •It's illegal to lie on reports or records the government asks for about wheat.
  • •If you sell or ship wheat, you must tell the government who you bought it from and how much.
  • •You can't hide, destroy, or change records about wheat that you're supposed to keep.
  • •If you break these rules, you could go to jail for up to 6 months or pay up to $500, or both.

Example

A farmer sells wheat to a store but doesn't tell the government where he got the wheat from.

The farmer broke the law because he didn't give the required information about where he bought the wheat. He could get fined or go to jail.

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

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§ 72111 Wheat Trade Reporting Violations

It shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or by both the fine and imprisonment, for any person to do any of the following: (a) Willfully to render or furnish a false report, statement, or record required by the commission. (b) When engaged in the shipping of wheat or in the wholesale or retail trade of wheat, to fail or refuse to furnish to the commission or its duly authorized agents, upon request, information concerning the name and address of the persons from whom he has received wheat and the quantity so received. (c) Secrete, destroy, or alter records required to be kept under the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 891, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

imprisonmentcommissioncrimeportfinemisdemeanorstatementinformation

Related Statutes

  • § 67111 False Reporting Penalties
  • § 75151 Egg Industry False Reporting
  • § 77491 Strawberry Reporting Violations
  • § 74971 Winegrape Reporting Violations
  • § 75641 Apple Reporting Violations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 72111.
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