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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 11Art. 6§ 73255 Navel Orange Exemption Rules

§ 73255 Navel Orange Exemption Rules

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§ 73255 Navel Orange Exemption Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you grow navel oranges just for your family or as decoration, these rules don’t apply to you.
  • •You must tell the commission in writing that your oranges aren’t for selling.
  • •If you sell your navel oranges fresh, you still have to pay the required fees, even if it’s a small sale.

Example

A family grows navel oranges in their backyard to make juice for themselves and to decorate their yard.

They don’t have to follow these rules because the oranges are only for their own use. But they must sign a paper saying they won’t sell the oranges. If they later sell even a few oranges at a farmers market, they’ll have to pay the fees.

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

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§ 73255 Navel Orange Exemption Rules

This chapter does not apply to navel oranges produced only for the producer’s home use or where the navel oranges are used only for ornamental purposes. However, the producer shall file an affidavit with the commission stating that his or her navel oranges are not produced for commercial purposes. In any event, no production of navel oranges for fresh shipment is exempt from the assessment under this article when it is marketed. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 494, Sec. 1. Effective July 28, 1983.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionassessmenteffective julydecorationstatementproductionshipment

Related Statutes

  • § 68102 Kiwifruit Home Use Exemption
  • § 69082 Pistachio Home Use Exemption
  • § 73251 Navel Orange Assessment Rates
  • § 73257 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality
  • § 73258 Navel Orange Assessment Collection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 73255.
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