§ 42501 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this …
§ 42502 “Agent” means broker, commission merchant, auctioneer, solicitor, …
§ 42503 “Bulk lot” or “bulk load” of any fresh or dried fruit, nut, or …
§ 42504 “Byproduct” means any product which is commercially processed, …
§ 42505 “Closed container” means lidded container, as defined in Section …
§ 42506 “Container” means any box, crate, lug, chest, basket, carton, barrel, …
§ 42507 “Cross section” means the section of the fruit or vegetable that is …
§ 42508 “Deceptive arrangement” or “deceptive display” of fresh or dried …
§ 42509 “Deceptive pack” means any container or subcontainer which has in the …
§ 42510 “Fruits, nuts, or vegetables” means the food product of any tree, …
§ 42511 “Lidded container” and “closed container” are synonymous and, unless …
§ 42512 “Manufacturing” means processing, as defined in Section 42519.
§ 42513 “Mature,” except when otherwise specifically defined, means having …
§ 42514 “Mislabel” means the placing or presence of any false or misleading …
§ 42515 “Overripe” means having reached an advanced state of maturity which …
§ 42516 “Pack,” “packing,” or “packed” means the regular compact arrangement …
§ 42517 “Placard” means any sign, label, or designation, except an oral …
§ 42518 “Preserving” means processing, as defined in Section 42519.
§ 42519 “Processing” means canning, preserving, or fermenting, which …
§ 42520 “Subcontainer” means any container which is being used within another …
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Terms Used In California Codes > Food and Agricultural Code > Division 17 > Chapter 1 - Definitions

  • Board: as used in this chapter means the board of supervisors in the case of a county or city and county, and city council or board of trustees in the case of a city. See California Government Code 50798.3
  • Bonds: as used in this chapter means the written evidence of any obligation incurred by the board payable out of revenues as provided in this chapter in order to secure funds with which to carry out the purposes of this chapter irrespective of the form of such obligation whether in the form of bonds, notes, debentures, interest bearing certificates or other forms prescribed by the board. See California Government Code 50798.1
  • bureau: means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.4
  • chief: means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of Food and Agriculture. See California Food and Agricultural Code 32
  • director: means the Director of Consumer Affairs, unless the context indicates otherwise. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.1
  • employee: means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employer's payroll records, and is under the employer's direction and control. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.9
  • employer: means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employer's payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.8
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • licensee: means a person licensed under this chapter and includes, but is not limited to, private patrol operator and armored contract carrier. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.6
  • Local agency: as used in this division means county, city, or city and county, unless the context otherwise requires. See California Government Code 50001
  • manager: means the individual under whose direction, control, charge, or management the business of a licensee is operated. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.7
  • person: includes any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, and corporation. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.3
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not. See California Food and Agricultural Code 38
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • qualified manager: means the individual under whose direction, control, charge, or management the business of a licensee is operated, who has qualified pursuant to Section 7582. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.7 v2
  • Revenue: as used in this chapter shall mean all fees, rates, charges, rentals or other income and revenue actually received or receivable by or for the account of the board from the operation of any particular project including without limiting the generality of the foregoing interest allowed on any moneys or securities and any proceeds derived from the sale of any securities and any consideration in any way derived from the particular project owned, operated or maintained by the board. See California Government Code 50798.2
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. See California Food and Agricultural Code 35