Article 2. Definitions And General Provisions of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.

As used in this chapter, the words in the following sections have the following meanings set forth hereafter unless otherwise apparent from the context.

"Cartwright Act" means the act set forth in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700), Part 2, Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.

"Unfair Practices Act" means the act set forth in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000), Part 2, Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.

"Fresh grapes" also designated "table grapes" means any and all varieties of grapes produced in the State of California shipped for fresh human consumption, but does not include grapes delivered to a processor for processing or grapes processed by a processor or grapes delivered to a winery for winemaking or grapes produced for use in the making of wine.

"Producer" means any person engaged within this state in the business of producing or causing to be produced for market "fresh grapes."

"Shipper" means any person engaged within this state in shipping fresh grapes, whether as owner, agent, or otherwise.

"Processor" and derivatives therefrom, means every person and every plant within this state to whom or to which grapes are delivered for the purpose of drying, dehydrating, canning, pressing, crushing, extracting, cooking, quick freezing, or for use in producing or manufacturing a product or manufactured article.

"Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, association, or any other business unit, and shall, for purposes of this chapter, include any state agency which engages in any of the commercial activities regulated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

"Director" means the Director of Agriculture.

"Advertising and sales promotion" means, in addition to the ordinarily accepted meaning thereof, trade promotion and activities for the prevention, modification or removal of trade barriers which restrict the free flow of fresh grapes to market and may include the presentation of facts to, and negotiations with, state, federal or foreign governmental agencies on matters which affect the marketing of such grapes.

"Commission" means the California Table Grape Commission.

"Commissioner" means any member of the commission.

"Districts" shall consist of:

District 1. (Southern California) (Coachella Valley-Borrego)

Includes all that area of California south of a line described as beginning at the point of intersection of the shore line of the Pacific Ocean with the northern boundary line of San Diego County; thence northeasterly along the northern boundary of San Diego County to the point of intersection with the western boundary of Riverside County; thence northerly along the said western boundary of Riverside County to the northern boundary of said Riverside County; thence easterly along the said northern boundary of Riverside County to the point of intersection with the California-Arizona state boundary.

District 2. (Shafter, Bakersfield, Arvin)

Includes all that area of California north of the northern boundary of District No. 1 and south of a line described as beginning at the intersection of the shore line of the Pacific Ocean with a line projected due west from the intersection of U.S. Highway No. 466 and California State Highway No. 1; thence easterly along said U.S. Highway No. 466 to the town of Famoso; thence from Famoso northeasterly along the Famoso to Woody County Road to the town of Woody; thence along a line due north to a point on the northern boundary of Kern County; thence easterly along the said northern boundary of Kern County and along the northern boundary of San Bernardino County to the point of intersection with the California-Nevada state boundary.

District 3. (Earlimart, Terra Bella, Delano, McFarland)

Includes all that area of California north of the northern boundary of District No. 2 and south of a line described as beginning at the point of intersection of the shore line of the Pacific Ocean with the westerly projection of the north line of Township 23 south, M.D. B. & M.; thence easterly along the said north line of Township 23 south projected to the point of intersection with the Principal San Bernardino Meridian; thence due east along a line to the point of intersection with the California-Nevada state boundary.

District 4. (Visalia, Exeter, Porterville)

Includes all that area of California north of the northern boundary of District No. 3 and south of a line described as beginning at the point of intersection of the shore line of the Pacific Ocean with the westerly projection of the north line of Township 18 south, M.D. B. & M.; thence easterly along the said north line of Township 18 south projected to the point of intersection with the Principal San Bernardino Meridian; thence southerly along the said Principal San Bernardino Meridian to the Fifth Standard Parallel north, S.B. B. & M. ; thence easterly along the said Fifth Standard Parallel north to the point of intersection with the California-Nevada state boundary.

District 5. (Reedley, Dinuba, Orange Cove)

Includes all that area of California north of the northern boundary of District No. 4 and south of a line described as beginning at the point of intersection of the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean with the Fourth Standard Parallel south M. D. B. & M.; thence easterly along the said Fourth Standard Parallel south to the point of intersection with the southerly projection of McCall Road in Fresno County; thence northerly along the said McCall Road to the point of intersection with Rose Avenue in Fresno County; thence easterly along the said Rose Avenue and along the easterly projection thereof to the point of intersection with the main channel of Kings River; thence northerly along the said Kings River to the point of intersection with California State Highway Sign Route No. 180; thence easterly along the said California State Highway Sign Route No. 180 to the point of intersection with the Fresno County boundary; thence due east along a line to the point of intersection with the California-Nevada state boundary.

District 6. (Madera, Fresno, Sanger)

Includes all that area of California north of the northern boundary of District 5 and south of a line described as beginning at the point of intersection of the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean with the northern boundary of Monterey County; thence easterly along the said northern boundary of Monterey County to the northern boundary of San Benito County; thence easterly along the said northern boundary of San Benito County to a point on the western boundary of Merced County; thence northeasterly along the said western boundary of Merced County to the northern boundary of Merced County; thence easterly along the said northern boundary of Merced County to a point on the northern boundary of Mariposa County; thence easterly along the said northern boundary of Mariposa County to the eastern boundary of Madera County; thence southerly along the said eastern boundary of Madera County to a point on the western boundary of Mono County; and also including all of the area in Mono County, California.

District 7. (Northern California) (Lodi)

Includes all that area of California north of the northern boundary of District No. 6.