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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 23Art. 3§ 78450 Director'S Administrative Powers

§ 78450 Director'S Administrative Powers

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§ 78450 Director'S Administrative Powers

Key Takeaways

  • •The director is in charge of making sure this law is followed.
  • •The director can do things like make rules or sign contracts to make this law work.
  • •The director can hire others to help carry out this law.

Example

If a school needs to make sure kids eat healthy lunches, the principal (like the director) can make rules about what food is allowed and hire a company to provide those lunches.

The director can make rules and sign contracts to make sure the law is followed, just like the principal can make rules and hire a company to make sure kids eat healthy lunches.

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

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§ 78450 Director'S Administrative Powers

The director shall administer and enforce this chapter, and may exercise any of the administrative powers which are conferred by Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code upon a head of a department. In order to effectuate the declared purposes of this chapter, the director may contract to carry out the declared intent and purposes of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1151, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

directorcontract

Related Statutes

  • § 78451 Director'S Regulatory Authority
  • § 78501 Council Financial Records Access
  • § 6234 District Board Officer Duties
  • § 6294.4 District Board Officer Duties
  • § 66561.3 Director Oversight Of Commission

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 78450.
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