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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 26Art. 3§ 79247 Commission Liability Limitations

§ 79247 Commission Liability Limitations

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§ 79247 Commission Liability Limitations

Key Takeaways

  • •The state won't pay for mistakes made by the commission or its contracts.
  • •If someone has a claim against the commission, they can only get money from the funds the commission has collected.
  • •People working for the commission can't be personally sued for mistakes or bad decisions, unless they did something dishonest or illegal.
  • •Each member of the commission is only responsible for their own actions, not for what other members do.

Example

A farmer thinks the commission made a bad decision that cost them money.

The farmer can't sue the state or the people working for the commission unless they did something dishonest. The farmer can only get money from the commission's funds if they have a valid claim.

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

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§ 79247 Commission Liability Limitations

The state shall not be liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts. Payments of all claims arising by reason of the administration of this chapter or acts of the commission shall be limited to the funds collected by the commission. No member, alternate member, or any employee or agent of the commission, shall be personally liable on the contracts of the commission and no member, alternate member, or employee of the commission shall be responsible individually in any way to any producer, handler, or any other person for error in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, or employee, except for his or her own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No member or alternate member shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any member or alternate member of the commission. The liability of the members and alternate members shall be several and not joint, and no member or alternate member shall be liable for the default of any other member or alternate member. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 366, Sec. 1. (AB 606) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 66584 Commission Liability Limitations
  • § 73124 Commission Liability Immunity Limits
  • § 74745 Commission Liability Limitations
  • § 75546 Commission Liability Limitations
  • § 78241 Commission Liability Limitations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79247.
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