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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 6402 Plant Import Inspection Notice

§ 6402 Plant Import Inspection Notice

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§ 6402 Plant Import Inspection Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •If your county doesn’t have a plant inspector, you must tell the state director if you bring plants into the state.
  • •The director will then arrange for someone to check the plants right away.
  • •This rule is to make sure no bad or sick plants come into the state.

Example

You move to California and bring your favorite houseplants from another state.

If your new county doesn’t have a plant inspector, you have to tell the state’s agriculture director. They will send someone to check your plants to make sure they’re safe and won’t harm local plants.

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

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§ 6402 Plant Import Inspection Notice

If there is no commissioner in the county where the plant or thing is received, the person that transports, receives, or imports the plant or thing into the state shall notify the director, who shall make immediate arrangements for its inspection. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionportdirectorinspection

Related Statutes

  • § 6401 Plant Quarantine Compliance
  • § 2282 County Pesticide Program Funding
  • § 224 Pesticide Enforcement County Funding
  • § 42792.1 County Certification Stamp Rules
  • § 6461 Pest-Infested Plant Transport Ban

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6402.
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