§ 52879 Board Legal Authority Powers

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•The board can sue people or be sued by people.
•The board can make contracts with others.
•If the board writes something down and signs it, courts will usually believe it’s true.

Example

The board signs a contract to buy new computers for a school.

If someone says the board didn’t agree to buy the computers, the signed contract can be shown in court as proof that they did.

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§ 52879 Board Legal Authority Powers

Upon implementation of Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 52951), the board shall have the power to sue and be sued, and to enter into contracts. Copies of its proceedings, records, and acts, when certified by the secretary of the board, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts of the state, and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of all statements therein. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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contract secretary evidence implementation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52879.

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