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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 2§ 12782 Regulation Distribution To Registrants

§ 12782 Regulation Distribution To Registrants

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§ 12782 Regulation Distribution To Registrants

This law says that when the director creates new rules, a copy must be mailed to every registrant right away, and not getting the copy isn’t an excuse for breaking the rule.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director must mail new regulations to every registrant as soon as they are created.
  • •Registrants are expected to receive the mailed copy promptly.
  • •Not getting the mailed copy does not protect someone from being charged with breaking the rule.

Example

A company that is registered for a license gets a new safety rule mailed to it the day the rule is made. The company never opens the mail and later fails to follow the new safety rule.

Even though the company says it never saw the new rule, the law says that not receiving the mailed copy isn’t a defense, so the company can still be penalized.

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

Official Source
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§ 12782 Regulation Distribution To Registrants

A copy of the regulations which are adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter shall be mailed to each registrant promptly upon promulgation of the regulation. The failure to receive such copy is no defense to a violation of any regulation. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

regulationsregistrantpromulgationviolation

Related Statutes

  • § 10921 Director'S Regulatory Authority
  • § 12781 Director'S Regulatory Authority
  • § 20171 Cattle Theft Prevention Regulations
  • § 20172 Regulation Publication Requirements
  • § 24681 Director'S Regulatory Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12782.
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