SECTIONS 52851-52856 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 52851-52856

52851. The Legislature hereby declares that the purposes of this
chapter are to promote, encourage, aid, and protect the planting and
growing of cotton in the State of California; that it believes that
these purposes can best be accomplished by restricting within certain
areas the planting and growing of but two types of cotton, which are
Acala and Pima; that, by this means, it is possible to bring the
cotton-growing industry in the state to its highest possible
development and to ensure the growing of the most superior varieties
of cotton; that the planting of pure seed is essential to the
production of more marketable and better grades of cotton and
cottonseeds, and for the production of grades of fiber best suited
for manufacturing purposes; and that the planting of impure seeds or
plants, other than those authorized in these areas, is an economic
harm and loss to the planter thereof and an irreparable injury to the
adjoining or neighboring growers.

52852. The Legislature also declares that the restriction of the
use to which cotton lands and cotton gins may be used, as provided in
this chapter, is essential to the highest development of the
cotton-growing industry; otherwise the different types of seed will
be mixed, crossing will take place in the field, the varieties will
be mongrelized and cease to be uniform, the fiber will deteriorate in
quality, and the seed will be rendered unfit for planting.

52853. The Legislature declares that the development of varieties
or species of cotton which meet the desired quality of Acala or Pima
cotton should be encouraged, if reasonable restrictions are imposed
to prevent contamination and preserve integrity of the high quality
cotton produced within the district.

52854. The production and marketing of Acala and Pima cotton
produced in this state is hereby declared to be affected with public
interest. This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police power
of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace,
safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.

52855. No action taken by the board, nor by an individual in
accordance with this chapter or pursuant to the regulations adopted
under this chapter, is a violation of the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2
(commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the
Business and Professions Code), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4
(commencing with Section 17000) of that Part 2), or any statutory or
common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade.

52856. The Legislature further declares that all cotton approved by
the board for planting in the district is for the benefit of the
cotton-growing industry and is not for the exclusive or limited use
of any person.