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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 18Ch. 4Art. 12§ 52982 Cotton Quality Assessment Rules

§ 52982 Cotton Quality Assessment Rules

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§ 52982 Cotton Quality Assessment Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about rules for growing cotton in a certain area.
  • •The people in charge can make farmers pay extra money if they grow types of cotton that aren't allowed.
  • •The extra money helps make sure the good types of cotton (Acala and Pima) stay high quality.

Example

A farmer plants a type of cotton that isn't approved in the area.

The farmer might have to pay extra money because they didn't follow the rules. This extra money helps keep the good cotton (Acala and Pima) nice and strong.

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

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§ 52982 Cotton Quality Assessment Rules

Article 9 (commencing with Section 52941), Article 10 (commencing with Section 52961), and Article 11 (commencing with Section 52971) apply to this article, except that the secretary may increase the assessment specified in Article 9 (commencing with Section 52941) in the amount necessary to enforce the regulations adopted by the department for nonapproved varieties of cotton grown in the district pursuant to this article, in order to ensure the quality of Acala and Pima cotton grown in the district. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 708, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

regulationsecretarynonapproved cottonqualityassessment

Related Statutes

  • § 52981 Nonapproved Cotton Growing Rules
  • § 3332 Board Financial And Contract Powers
  • § 52891 Cotton Quality Standards Board
  • § 52891.1 Cotton Industry District Actions
  • § 52902 Cotton Variety Approval Testing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52982.
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