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Article 13. Operation of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 18. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 13.
(a) Except as specified in Section 52992, on and after
January 1, 2014, the provisions of this chapter, and any regulations
adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall become inoperative unless
either of the following occurs:
(1) A resolution is approved in accordance with the procedures specified in subdivision (c) of Section 52891.1, as that section read on January 1, 2013, to continue the operation of this chapter.
(2) The secretary receives a petition from members of the cotton industry in the San Joaquin Valley and makes a determination that circumstances in the California cotton industry indicate that the operation of specified sections of this chapter is in the best interests of the cotton industry and the state. If the secretary makes that determination, the secretary may establish a committee to advise the secretary. The committee shall be comprised of cotton growers, handlers of whole cottonseed, handlers of raw cotton fiber, and representatives of cotton ginning organizations.
(b) If the provisions of this chapter become operative as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a), the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.
(1) A resolution is approved in accordance with the procedures specified in subdivision (c) of Section 52891.1, as that section read on January 1, 2013, to continue the operation of this chapter.
(2) The secretary receives a petition from members of the cotton industry in the San Joaquin Valley and makes a determination that circumstances in the California cotton industry indicate that the operation of specified sections of this chapter is in the best interests of the cotton industry and the state. If the secretary makes that determination, the secretary may establish a committee to advise the secretary. The committee shall be comprised of cotton growers, handlers of whole cottonseed, handlers of raw cotton fiber, and representatives of cotton ginning organizations.
(b) If the provisions of this chapter become operative as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a), the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.
The following sections of this chapter shall remain
operative and shall be administered by the secretary:
(a) Section 52893 as it relates to certified cottonseed.
(b) Section 52901 as it relates to certified cottonseed and colored cotton.
(c) Section 52981 as it relates to colored cotton.
(a) Section 52893 as it relates to certified cottonseed.
(b) Section 52901 as it relates to certified cottonseed and colored cotton.
(c) Section 52981 as it relates to colored cotton.
The secretary shall not be required to administer this
article or any provisions of this chapter that are operative pursuant
to Sections 52991 and 52992 unless the secretary determines that
there are sufficient funds remaining in the Department of Food and
Agriculture Fund that were deposited and authorized to be expended
for the purposes of this chapter, or from other sources, including
the California cotton industry, to pay the costs incurred by the
secretary.
