§ 52282 County Enforcement Authority

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•The state boss (secretary) and county bosses (commissioners) make sure this law is followed.
•The state boss decides who does what—county people or state people.
•They can change who does the work if they want.

Example

If someone breaks a rule about food safety at a restaurant, the state boss decides if the county health inspector or a state worker checks it out.

The law says the state boss picks who enforces the rules—county or state workers.

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§ 52282 County Enforcement Authority

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. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 459, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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enforcement commission secretary direction discretion

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52282.

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