Section 2284 Of Article 8. Powers And Duties From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 8.

. The commissioner may, with the approval of the board of supervisors, contract with any person or association to certify the condition of a shipment of a product regulated under this code. The condition certified to may include the temperature of the product. The contract shall provide for payment to the commissioner for the commissioner's total cost in performing the certification.