Food & Agr. Code, § 6944 · Article 3. Citrus Nursery Stock Pest Cleanliness Program
Food & Agr. Code, § 6944
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The secretary shall issue orders establishing rates or prices to cover the department’s costs for its administration, testing, inspection, private laboratory approval and accreditation, and other services under the program established pursuant to this article, subject to the following:
(a) The rates or prices shall take into consideration departmental cost savings associated with economy of scale factors.
(b) The nursery stock license fees received by the department pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 6701) and the costs of the administrative functions of the program shall be factored into the calculation of the rates or prices for the services provided by the department under this program.
(c) The industry fees for the program, including those already collected pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 6701), shall be sufficient to reimburse the secretary for all expenditures incurred by the secretary in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to this article. No moneys from the General Fund shall be used in this program.
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History
Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 639, Sec. 2. (SB 140) Effective November 2, 2009.
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