Section 55100 Of Article 9. Violations From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 9.
55100
. (a) It is unlawful for any person to handle, advertise, or
label rice in violation of this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a person engaged in business
as a retailer of rice who in good faith handles, labels, or
advertises any rice in reliance on the representations of a producer
or handler that the rice may be sold as certified, shall not be found
to violate this chapter, except under any of the following
circumstances:
(1) The retailer knew or should have known that the rice could not
be sold as certified.
(2) The retailer was engaged in producing or handling the rice.
(3) The retailer prescribed or specified the manner in which the
rice was produced or handled.