Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 38981. Section 38981.
The director shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
ARTICLE 8. Administration [38981. - 38987.]
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 8.
in effectCal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 38982. Section 38982.
The director may adopt any regulations necessary for the implementation and adequate enforcement and administration of the provisions of this chapter and that he determines are necessary to protect the public health and to prevent deception and confusion among consumers.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 38983. Section 38983.
The regulations shall be adopted after a public hearing in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 38985. Section 38985.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the director shall by regulation waive any of the provisions of this chapter as they apply to products resembling milk products manufactured for sale and distribution exclusively outside of this state, provided that the regulations contain provisions ensuring that the products will not be made available or sold to consumers in this state.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 38986. Section 38986.
If the director determines that fees established to enforce and administer this chapter exceed the cost of enforcing and administering this chapter, he or she may by regulation reduce the fees accordingly. If he or she determines that the fees are insufficient to defray the costs, he or she may use funds for the administration and enforcement of this chapter which are collected from producers and distributors pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 62211) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 21 and which have been appropriated from the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund for this purpose.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 38987. Section 38987.
Any moneys which are received by the director or the department pursuant to this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Agriculture Fund to be expended as provided by the provisions of this chapter.
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