ARTICLE 3. Proration of Costs [112730. - 112745.]

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC 3.

in effect

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 112730. Section 112730.

At the end of each quarter, or at the close of any canning season that does not exceed three consecutive months, the state department shall determine the actual cost of inspection and laboratory control of each separate food product for the preceding quarter or preceding canning season, and shall prorate the cost to each person licensed under this chapter on the basis of cases packed, tons packed, or number of man-hours necessary to be employed, whichever has been determined by the Cannery Inspection Board, with the approval of the state department, to be most equitable.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 112735. Section 112735.

In making any separate inspection and laboratory control for any food product, the state department shall not spend more than the amount estimated by the Cannery Inspection Board as the cost of the inspection without the approval of the Cannery Inspection Board.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 112740. Section 112740.

In making estimates, determinations, assessments, and prorations under this article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 112685), the Cannery Inspection Board and the state department may include as a part of the cost of inspection a reasonable charge for standby services of inspectors.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 112745. Section 112745.

In lieu of all other procedures in this article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 112685), each person licensed under this chapter may be assessed at an estimated annual hourly rate set by the Cannery Inspection Board with the approval of the department and of the State Director of Finance. The annual rate shall be set for each industry group based on the estimated cost.

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