SECTIONS 55080-55083 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 55080-55083

55080. Every person engaged in this state in the production or
handling of rice to be identified as certified pursuant to this
chapter, shall register with the commission or its designate prior to
the first sale of rice so identified, and shall thereafter annually
renew the registration unless the person is no longer engaged in the
activities requiring registration.

55081. Registration shall be on a form developed by the commission,
or developed by its designate and approved by the commission, and
shall be valid for one rice producing season.

55082. Rice certified pursuant to this chapter shall be labeled as
follows or with substantially similar language:

"THIS LOT OF RICE CERTIFIED (accurate identification of specified
attribute) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA RICE CERTIFICATION ACT
OF 2000."

The label shall also include the name of any organization that
provided the certification as the commission's designate. The
commission may revise the label language with the concurrence of the
secretary.

55083. This chapter shall apply to all rice sold as certified
pursuant to this chapter within the state, wherever produced or
handled, and to all rice produced or handled in the state, wherever
sold as certified, pursuant to this chapter; except that in lieu of
registration under this chapter, the commission may recognize a
certification program operating outside the state that certifies rice
sold as certified, provided that program meets minimum standards
substantially similar to those contained in this chapter. The
commission may establish a procedure whereby certification
organizations operating outside the state may apply for and receive
recognition.