§ 69039 Commission Corporate Powers

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•The commission is like a company—it can sue people or be sued itself.
•It can make deals (contracts) with others, just like a business.
•Any official papers or decisions from the commission can be used in court as proof.

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If the commission signs a deal to buy office supplies, and the seller doesn’t deliver, the commission can take them to court.

The commission can act like a company—it can make contracts and enforce them in court if needed.

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§ 69039 Commission Corporate Powers

The commission shall be and is hereby declared and created a corporate body. It shall have the power to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted with, and to have and possess all of the powers of a corporation. It may adopt a corporate seal. Copies of its proceedings, records, and acts, when authenticated, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts of the state, and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of all statements therein. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 602.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 69039.

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