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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 17Ch. 9Art. 1§ 44980 Avocado Market Preparation Reporting

§ 44980 Avocado Market Preparation Reporting

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§ 44980 Avocado Market Preparation Reporting

Key Takeaways

  • •If you get avocados ready to sell in this state, you must tell the director when and what time you'll do it.
  • •You have to let the director check and approve the avocados and their containers when you're getting them ready to sell.

Example

A farmer picks avocados from their trees and wants to sell them at the local market.

Before the farmer can pack the avocados into boxes to sell, they must tell the director the date and time they will do this. The farmer must also let the director look at the avocados and boxes to make sure everything is okay.

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

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§ 44980 Avocado Market Preparation Reporting

Every person who prepares avocados grown in this state for market shall report to the director, prior to this preparation, the date and time these avocados will be prepared for market. Avocados and their containers shall be made available for inspection and certification at the time of preparation for market. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 11. Effective March 31, 1982.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

avocadospreparesmarketdirectorinspectioncertification

Related Statutes

  • § 44971 Avocado Quality Certification
  • § 44973 Avocado Maturity And Quality
  • § 57102 Dairy Exchange Reporting Requirements
  • § 21855 Cattle Theft Damages
  • § 44974 Avocado Industry Enforcement Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 44980.
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