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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 1Art. 5§ 6781 Nursery Stock Fund Use

§ 6781 Nursery Stock Fund Use

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 6781 Nursery Stock Fund Use

Key Takeaways

  • •Money collected by the Department of Agriculture goes into a special fund.
  • •This money can be used to enforce rules about plants and nurseries.
  • •The money can be spent on different parts of the law, not just one specific rule.

Example

A nursery sells plants but doesn't follow the rules about plant health.

The money from fines or fees goes into the Department of Agriculture Fund. This money can then be used to check other nurseries and make sure they follow the rules about selling healthy plants.

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

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§ 6781 Nursery Stock Fund Use

Any money which is received by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury and be credited to the Department of Agriculture Fund. Any money in the Department of Agriculture Fund which is derived pursuant to this chapter may be expended for the administration or enforcement of any or all of the provisions of the following portions of this code which relate to nursery stock, notwithstanding any other provision of law which limits the expenditure of such money to some specific purpose or to the administration or enforcement of some specific section, article, chapter, or law: (a) Section 435. (b) Article 7 (commencing with Section 5821), Chapter 8, Part 1, of this division. (c) Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 6701), Part 3, of this division. (d) Any other provision of this division, which relates to nursery stock, except any provision of Article 5 (commencing with Section 6001) of Chapter 9 or Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 6101) of Part 1, Part 5 (commencing with Section 8401), or Part 6 (commencing with Section 8801) of Division 4. (e) Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 53301) of Division 18. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

enforcementhealthportstockagriculture fundadministrationstate treasury

Related Statutes

  • § 54119 Member Payment And Contracts
  • § 58781 Handler Report Confidentiality
  • § 58927 Marketing Order Assessment Allocation
  • § 64151 Council Powers And Duties
  • § 6984 Agriculture Fund Allocation Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6781.
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