65520-65533
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
SECTION 65520-65533
65520. As used in this chapter, the words in the following sections
have the following meanings set forth hereafter unless otherwise
apparent from the context.
65521. "Cartwright Act" means the act set forth in Chapter 2
(commencing with Section 16700), Part 2, Division 7 of the Business
and Professions Code.
65522. "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.
65523. "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.
65524. "Producer" means any person engaged within this state in the
business of producing or causing to be produced for market "fresh
grapes."
65525. "Shipper" means any person engaged within this state in
shipping fresh grapes, whether as owner, agent, or otherwise.
65526. "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.
65527. "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.
65528. "Director" means the Director of Agriculture.
65529. "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.
65531. "Commission" means the California Table Grape Commission.
65532. "Commissioner" means any member of the commission.
65533. "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.