Food & Agr. Code, § 56281 · Article 7. Commission Merchants
Food & Agr. Code, § 56281
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A commission merchant shall notify each consignor with whom he or she does business of the provisions affecting the consignor that are contained in Sections 56271, 56272, 56273, 56280, 56282, and 56351, and this section. The notice shall be given in writing prior to the shipping season of the particular farm product. The notice shall include a form whereby the consignor may request notice of any adjustment by the commission merchant. The form shall also include a provision whereby the consignor may request that lot numbers be affixed on each individual farm product container as provided in subdivision (h) of Section 56271. Each commission merchant shall keep the records necessary to prove that the notices were given to each consignor in accordance with this section. A licensee operating as a commission merchant shall notify the consignor of any adjustment on a transaction, and provide reasons for the adjustment, within 48 hours.
If the commission merchant is unable to contact the consignor by telephone or in person, the notification shall be immediately provided by mail.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 620, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1997.
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- Food & Agr. Code, § 56271Printed as Section 56271 | Sections 56271, 56272, 56273, 56280, 56282, and 56351
- Food & Agr. Code, § 56272Printed as Sections 56271, 56272, 56273, 56280, 56282, and 56351
- Food & Agr. Code, § 56273Printed as Sections 56271, 56272, 56273, 56280, 56282, and 56351
- Food & Agr. Code, § 56280Printed as Sections 56271, 56272, 56273, 56280, 56282, and 56351
- Food & Agr. Code, § 56282Printed as Sections 56271, 56272, 56273, 56280, 56282, and 56351
- Food & Agr. Code, § 56351Printed as Sections 56271, 56272, 56273, 56280, 56282, and 56351
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