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Food & Agr. Code, § 6761 · Article 4. Refusal, Revocation and Suspension

Food & Agr. Code, § 6761

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The secretary, after investigation and hearing, may refuse to issue or renew a license, or may suspend or revoke a license, if the secretary determines that the licensee or the applicant has done any of the following:

(a) Has willfully refused to comply with the laws and regulations relative to nursery stock, or to any pest that might be carried by nursery stock.

(b) Was intentionally guilty of fraud or deception in the procurement of the license.

(c) Has been guilty of fraud or misrepresentation in the handling or sale of nursery stock.

(d) Has failed to maintain nursery stock produced or sold by the secretary in accordance with the standards of cleanliness that are prescribed by the secretary.

(e) Has failed to comply with a lawful order that is issued by the secretary or commissioner.

(f) Has failed to pay any assessment levied pursuant to this code on nursery stock or products comprising nursery stock.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 188, Sec. 2. (AB 1322) Effective January 1, 2026.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC&sectionNum=6761.
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