Section 52422 Of Article 7. Services From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 18. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 7.

. The director, or any commissioner with the approval of the director, may annually enter into a cooperative agreement with a qualified seed certification agency for the services that they are authorized to perform, based upon the approximate cost of the services. The approximate cost of the services rendered shall be based on applications to grow certified seed, and certified seed conditioners' activities within the county, as determined by the cooperating seed certification agency. Upon the request of a recognized seed-certifying agency, the director, through the director' s staff or through the commissioners, may perform the services authorized by this article. Compensation for services performed by a commissioner shall be transmitted to the commissioner for such disposition as may be directed by the board of supervisors. Compensation for services that are performed by the director shall be paid into the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund.