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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 17.5Art. 3§ 77446 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

§ 77446 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

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§ 77446 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Money collected from fees or assessments must be put in a bank chosen by the commission.
  • •The commission decides how and when to spend this money, using a person they pick to handle it.
  • •The person handling the money must have insurance (a bond) of at least $25,000 to protect against theft or mistakes.

Example

A local group collects fees from farmers to help pay for shared farming equipment.

The group must put all the money in a bank they choose. They pick someone to manage the money, and that person must have a $25,000 insurance policy to make sure the money is safe.

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

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§ 77446 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

All moneys received by any person from assessments levied under the authority of this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks designated by the commission and shall be disbursed by order of the commission through an agent or agents designated for that purpose. Any authorized agent or agents shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the state, in favor of the commission, in the amount of not less that twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

insurancecommissioneffective octoberauthorityfidelity

Related Statutes

  • § 68064 Commission Fund Handling Requirements
  • § 75545 Commission Fund Handling Requirements
  • § 76264 Commission Fund Handling Requirements
  • § 78240 Commission Fund Handling Requirements
  • § 77432 Commission Director Judicial Relief

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 77446.
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