Food & Agr. Code, § 52901 · Article 5. Nonapproved Variety Research
Food & Agr. Code, § 52901
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The planting, possessing for planting, growing, picking, harvesting, ginning of cotton, delinting of cottonseed, or sale of lint by anyone conducting research on nonapproved varieties shall be in compliance with regulations adopted by the department. The department shall also adopt regulations to accomplish all of the following purposes:
(a) Maintain the integrity of approved Acala or Pima cotton and prevent contamination of those types of cotton.
(b) Require that applicants notify the department regarding the location of test sites and of the dates and procedures for planting, harvesting, and ginning of cotton.
(c) Establish a procedure for importing cottonseed into the district.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2009.
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