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Section 77997 Of Article 7. Actions And Penalties From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 20. >> Article 7.
77997
. (a) The commission may commence civil actions and utilize
all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of
assessments and civil penalties and for obtaining injunctive relief
or specific performance regarding this chapter and the regulations
adopted pursuant to this chapter. A court shall issue to the
commission any requested writ of attachment or injunctive relief upon
a prima facie showing by verified complaint that a named defendant
has violated this chapter or any regulation of the commission,
including, but not limited to, the nonpayment of assessments, the
failure or refusal to submit required records to the commission, or
the intentional submission of false information to the commission. No
bond shall be required to be posted by the commission as a condition
for the issuance of any writ of attachment or injunctive relief.
(b) A writ of attachment shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 485.010) of Title 6.5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the showing specified in Section 485.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not required. Injunctive relief shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of that part, except that the showing of irreparable harm or inadequate remedy at law specified in Sections 526 and 527 is not required.
(c) Upon entry of any final judgment on behalf of the commission against any defendant, the court shall enjoin the defendant from conducting any type of business involving flowers until there is full compliance and satisfaction of the judgment. Upon a favorable judgment for the commission, it is entitled to receive reimbursement for any reasonable attorney's fees and other actual related costs. Venue for these actions may be established at the domicile or place of business of the defendant or in the county of the principal office of the commission. The commission may be sued only in the county of its principal office.
(b) A writ of attachment shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 485.010) of Title 6.5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the showing specified in Section 485.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not required. Injunctive relief shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of that part, except that the showing of irreparable harm or inadequate remedy at law specified in Sections 526 and 527 is not required.
(c) Upon entry of any final judgment on behalf of the commission against any defendant, the court shall enjoin the defendant from conducting any type of business involving flowers until there is full compliance and satisfaction of the judgment. Upon a favorable judgment for the commission, it is entitled to receive reimbursement for any reasonable attorney's fees and other actual related costs. Venue for these actions may be established at the domicile or place of business of the defendant or in the county of the principal office of the commission. The commission may be sued only in the county of its principal office.
