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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 10Art. 2§ 72023 Required Financial Records

§ 72023 Required Financial Records

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 72023 Required Financial Records

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about keeping track of important papers and records.
  • •It includes things like books, contracts, letters, and notes.
  • •These papers should be about the work or activities that this law covers.

Example

You run a small bakery and keep track of your orders, recipes, and bills.

All those papers and notes you keep about your bakery are the 'books and records' this law is talking about.

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

Official Source
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§ 72023 Required Financial Records

“Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other written data pertaining to matters relating to the activities subject to the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 891, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

books and recordscontractcorrespondence

Related Statutes

  • § 66523 Recordkeeping Requirements
  • § 67023 Business Activity Records
  • § 68023 Business Activity Records
  • § 71021 Required Financial Records
  • § 74022 Required Financial Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 72023.
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