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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 26Art. 3§ 79246 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

§ 79246 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

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§ 79246 Commission Fund Handling Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Money collected from fees or assessments must go into a special bank account chosen by the commission.
  • •The commission decides who can take money out of this account.
  • •The person handling the money must have insurance (a bond) worth at least $25,000 to protect against theft or mistakes.

Example

A local farmers' market collects fees from vendors to pay for parking and cleanup.

The market's commission must put all the fee money into a special bank account. Only the person the commission picks can take money out, and that person must have a $25,000 insurance policy to cover any problems.

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

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§ 79246 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 than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 366, Sec. 1. (AB 606) Effective January 1, 2010.)

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
  • § 77766 Commission Fund Handling Requirements
  • § 52886 Board Assessment Fund Handling

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79246.
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