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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 24Art. 2§ 78630 Fiscal Year Definition

§ 78630 Fiscal Year Definition

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§ 78630 Fiscal Year Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •The 'marketing season' and 'fiscal year' mean the same thing.
  • •It starts on March 1 of one year and ends on February 28 (or 29) of the next year.
  • •This is just a way to talk about a 12-month period for business or farming.

Example

A farmer sells strawberries from March 2023 to February 2024.

This whole time is called one 'marketing season' or 'fiscal year' for the farmer.

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

Official Source
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§ 78630 Fiscal Year Definition

“Marketing season” or “fiscal year” are synonymous terms and mean the period beginning March 1 of any year and extending through the last day of February of the following year. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 210, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

marketing seasonfiscal yearin california

Related Statutes

  • § 67035 Fiscal Year Definition
  • § 68037 Fiscal Year Definition
  • § 72032 Fiscal Year Definition
  • § 74034 Fiscal Year Definition
  • § 74533 Fiscal Year Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 78630.
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