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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 21Art. 7§ 78296 Commission Appeal Procedures

§ 78296 Commission Appeal Procedures

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§ 78296 Commission Appeal Procedures

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're unhappy with a decision made by the commission, you can ask for a simple meeting to explain your side.
  • •If you still don't like the decision after the meeting, you can ask the secretary to look at it again.
  • •If the secretary's answer isn't good enough, you can take it to court.

Example

You apply for a special license to sell food at a fair, but the commission says no.

You can ask the commission for a meeting to explain why you should get the license. If they still say no, you can ask the secretary to check your case. If the secretary also says no, you can go to court to fight for your license.

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§ 78296 Commission Appeal Procedures

The commission shall adopt procedures to grant individuals aggrieved by its actions or determinations an informal hearing before the commission or before a committee of the commission designated for this purpose. Appeals from decisions of the commission may be made to the secretary. The determination of the secretary shall be subject to judicial review upon petition filed with the appropriate superior court. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 172. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionterminationappealhearingsecretarypetition

Related Statutes

  • § 74972 Commission Appeal Procedures
  • § 77172 Commission Appeal Procedures
  • § 77352 Commission Appeal Procedures
  • § 77642 Commission Appeal Procedures
  • § 78942 Commission Appeal Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 78296.
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