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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 19Art. 3§ 77766 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

§ 77766 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 77766 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.
  • •The person handling the money must have insurance (a bond) of at least $25,000 to protect against theft or mistakes.

Example

A group collects money from farmers for a shared project.

The group must put all the money in a bank they choose. They can only spend it when they agree, and the person in charge of the money must have insurance to cover at least $25,000 in case something goes wrong.

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

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§ 77766 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

All funds received by any person from the assessments levied under the authority of this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks which the commission may designate and shall be disbursed by order of the commission through an agent or agents designated by the commission for that purpose. The agent or agents shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state, in favor of the commission, in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1089, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

fidelity bondinsurancecommissionauthority

Related Statutes

  • § 67061 Assessment Money Handling
  • § 76066 Commission Fund Handling Requirements
  • § 77267 Commission Fund Handling Requirements
  • § 79246 Commission Fund Handling Requirements
  • § 52886 Board Assessment Fund Handling

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 77766.
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