ARTICLE 12. Growing of Nonapproved Varieties [52981. - 52982.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 12.

in effect

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 52981. Section 52981.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, nonapproved varieties of cotton may be grown in the district, subject to regulations proposed by the board and adopted by the department. (b) The department shall adopt regulations that ensure that the growing of nonapproved varieties of cotton do not adversely affect the quality of Acala and Pima cotton approved to be grown in the district.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 52982. Section 52982.

Article 9 (commencing with Section 52941), Article 10 (commencing with Section 52961), and Article 11 (commencing with Section 52971) apply to this article, except that the secretary may increase the assessment specified in Article 9 (commencing with Section 52941) in the amount necessary to enforce the regulations adopted by the department for nonapproved varieties of cotton grown in the district pursuant to this article, in order to ensure the quality of Acala and Pima cotton grown in the district.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026