Food & Agr. Code, § 56444 · Article 13. Investigations and Hearings
Food & Agr. Code, § 56444
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The jurisdiction that is otherwise reserved to the department in this chapter is, however, restored for the purposes of this chapter if the authorities responsible for the alternative dispute procedures, without reasonable cause, fail, refuse, or neglect to adjudicate the matter in dispute within 90 days from the date of notification to the department.
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History
Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 74. Effective January 1, 1998.
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