SECTIONS 42911-42912 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 42911-42912

42911. Any person, forwarding company, or common carrier may
decline to ship or transport any fruits, nuts, or vegetables if it is
notified by any enforcing officer of this division, that such
products are found to be delivered for shipment in violation of this
division.
Any such person, forwarding company, or common carrier may reserve
the right, in any receipt, bill of lading, or other writing which is
given to the consignor, to reject for shipment and to return to the
consignor or hold at the expense and risk of the consignor all
fruits, nuts, or vegetables, which upon inspection are found to be
delivered for shipment in violation of this division.

42912. A carrier which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Public
Utilities Commission that transports any fruits, nuts, or vegetables
in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier shall not be
deemed to be in violation of any provision of this division, unless
such carrier shall willfully fail or refuse to stop the
transportation of any fruits, nuts, or vegetables with reasonable
dispatch after being notified in writing by any enforcing officer of
this division that such products are found to be delivered for
shipment in violation of this division.