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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 14Art. 2§ 76029 Cherry Processor Definition

§ 76029 Cherry Processor Definition

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§ 76029 Cherry Processor Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •A 'processor' is anyone or any place in the state that gets cherries to dry, can, freeze, or turn them into other products.
  • •If the processor is a company, the bosses and managers of that company are also responsible as individuals.
  • •If the company doesn’t pay the required fees, the bosses and managers can be held responsible too.

Example

A company gets cherries to make jam but doesn’t pay the required fees.

The company and its bosses can be in trouble for not paying the fees, even if it was the company’s mistake.

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

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§ 76029 Cherry Processor Definition

“Processor” means every person and every plant within this state to whom or to which cherries are delivered for the purpose of drying, dehydrating, canning, pressing, brining, crushing, extracting, cooking, quick freezing, or for use in producing or manufacturing a product or manufactured article. When the processor is a corporation, all the directors and officers of the corporation in their capacity as individuals are included, and any liability for failure to collect or make payment of assessments to which a corporate processor may be subject pursuant to this chapter includes the same liability for each individual director or officer of the corporation. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1004, Sec. 34. Effective September 26, 1985.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationliabilityprocessordirectorin californiaeffective septembercapacity

Related Statutes

  • § 76026 Cherry Grower-Handler Definition
  • § 68039 Kiwifruit Processor Definition
  • § 76027 Cherry Shipper Definition
  • § 72030 Wheat Handler Liability Rules
  • § 77421 Strawberry Processor Liability

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 76029.
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