SECTIONS 61471-61478 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 61471-61478

61471. The director may, upon his or her own motion or upon the
receipt of any verified complaint, investigate any transaction that
involves the violation of any provision of this chapter by any
person. The director may call and conduct a hearing in furtherance of
that investigation.

61472. If a hearing is called by the director, the director shall
cause a copy of the complaint, together with a notice of time and
place of hearing of the complaint, to be served personally or by mail
upon that person. Service shall be made at least 10 days before the
hearing.

61473. The hearing shall be held in the city or place in which is
situated the business location of the person that is complained of,
or in which the transaction complained of is said to have occurred.

61474. The person complained of shall, at least three days prior to
the date fixed for the hearing, serve upon the complaining party and
file with the director a verified answer to all the allegations
which are contained in the complaint.

61475. At the time and place which is appointed for such hearing
the director shall hear the parties to such complaint, and shall
enter in the office of the director at Sacramento a decision
dismissing such complaint or specifying the facts which are
established on such hearing. A copy of such decision shall be
furnished to each of the respective parties to it.

61476. The director may do any of the following:
(a) Administer oaths and take testimony thereunder.
(b) Issue subpoenas which require the attendance of witnesses
before him, together with all books, memoranda, papers, and other
documents, articles, or instruments.
(c) Compel the disclosure by such witnesses of all facts which are
known to them relative to the matters under investigation.

61477. Any party that disobeys any order or subpoena of the
director is guilty of contempt and shall be certified to the superior
court of the state, in and for the county wherein such contempt
occurs, for punishment for such contempt in accordance with Sections
11180 to 11191, inclusive, of the Government Code.

61478. Any act of the director pursuant to any provision of this
chapter may be reviewed by any court of competent jurisdiction.