Cal. Food & Agr. Code § 52325

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.
Section 52325 - [Operative until 7/1/2027] Cooperative agreement; repealer
(a) Commissioners of counties that choose to participate in the subvention program shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the secretary, whereby the commissioner agrees to maintain a statewide compliance level, determined by the secretary, on all seed within the county. The cooperative agreement shall be in effect for a five-year period. The amount of the subvention designated to each individual participating county shall be established in a memorandum of understanding between the commissioner and the secretary, in consultation with the board.
(b) The secretary, upon recommendation of the board or upon the secretary's own initiative, may withhold a portion of the funds designated to a county if that county fails to meet the performance standards established by the secretary and set forth in the cooperative agreement with that county.
(c) The secretary shall provide a written justification to the board for any action taken by the secretary that does not fully implement a recommendation made by the board pursuant to subdivision (b).
(d) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2027, and, as of January 1, 2031, is repealed.

Ca. Food and Agric. Code § 52325

Amended by Stats 2023 ch 128 (AB 1583),s 3, eff. 1/1/2024.
Amended by Stats 2020 ch 371 (SB 1473),s 6, eff. 1/1/2021.
Amended by Stats 2019 ch 261 (AB 419),s 6, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by Stats 2014 ch 277 (SB 1399),s 3, eff. 1/1/2015.
Amended by Stats 2013 ch 385 (SB 348),s 4, eff. 1/1/2014.
Amended by Stats 2009 ch 281 (AB 1255),s 3, eff. 1/1/2010.
Amended by Stats 2003 ch 349 (AB 315),s 3, eff. 1/1/2004, op. 1/1/2010.