ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [52281. - 52289.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 2.
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Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 52281. Section 52281.

This chapter and the terms which are used in it shall be construed so as to conform insofar as possible with the construction which is placed upon the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C., Sec. 1551, et seq.) and regulations which are issued pursuant to that act, and to effectuate its purpose to make uniform the laws of the states adopting it.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 52282. Section 52282.

The secretary and, under the supervision and direction of the secretary, the commissioner of each county and the qualified representative of the commissioner, shall enforce this chapter and carry out its provisions and requirements. The secretary shall have the discretion to determine which enforcement activities are conducted by the commissioner in each county and which enforcement activities shall be conducted by department personnel.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 52285. Section 52285.

If the director or the commissioner finds that any person has violated any provision of this chapter, he may institute proceedings in the court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which the violation occurred, to have such person convicted of the violation, or he may file with the district attorney with the view of prosecution such evidence as may be deemed necessary.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 52287. Section 52287.

All prohibited and restricted noxious weed seed which are enumerated in this chapter or in any regulation which is adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter are hereby recognized as noxious within the meaning of the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C., Sec. 1551, et seq.).

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 52288. Section 52288.

The Legislature hereby declares all of the following: (a) It is the intent of this chapter to enable the seed industry, with the aid of the state, to ensure that seed purchased by the consumer-buyer is properly identified and of the quality and amount represented on the tag or label. (b) The success of agriculture and the seed industry in this state depends upon the continued commitment to industry-funded research in order to improve the quality and variety of seed available to the consumer-buyer. (c) Noncommercial seed sharing activity contributes significant value to the health of our communities and to the resilience of our food system. This chapter is intended to support noncommercial seed sharing activity and is not intended to supersede any provision of the California Rice Certification Act of 2000 (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 55000) of Division 20).

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 52289. Section 52289.

The department may post information on its Internet Web site about noncommercial seed sharing activity that includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Germination or varietal purity standards. (b) Compliance with the federal Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 2321 et seq.). (c) Best practices for entities participating in noncommercial seed sharing activities, including public disclosure.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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