SECTIONS 55251-55255 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 55251-55255

55251. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Grain and seed" includes any grain, seeds, rice, beans, and
any other agricultural product which is customarily cleaned by grain
and seed cleaners.
(b) "Grain and seed cleaner" means a person that is lawfully
engaged in the business of cleaning grain and seeds for others.

55252. If the owner delivers any grain and seed to a grain and seed
cleaner for cleaning, and desires to have the cleanings from the
grain and seed kept for him, he shall make written request to the
grain and seed cleaner to segregate and hold all cleanings which
result from the cleaning of the grain and seed.

55253. If a request is made by the owner, the cleaner shall sack or
otherwise segregate the cleanings and give written notice to the
owner when the cleaning is completed.

55254. If the cleanings are not removed from the cleaning plant
within five days after the mailing of the written notification to the
owner, as provided in Section 55253, or five days from the date of
receiving authorization to move the cleanings if such authorization
is required by Section 7571, the grain and seed cleaner may dispose
of the cleanings in such manner as is provided by law.

55255. If no disposition of the cleanings is provided for by law
and authorization to move the cleanings if required by Section 7571
is received as provided in Section 55254, the grain and seed cleaner
may dispose of the cleanings by sale or otherwise and shall pay the
grower the net receipts received from such sale after deducting
reasonable expenses of the sale and satisfying any claims which he
may have against such cleanings.