SECTIONS 74001-74009 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 74001-74009

74001. The production and distribution of wine and winegrapes
constitute an important industry of this state which provides
substantial and necessary revenues for the state and employment for
its citizens. It also furnishes an important food which benefits the
public health and welfare.

74002. The maintenance and expansion of the wine and winegrape
industry of California and of its local, national, and foreign
markets is necessary to assure the consuming public of a continuous
supply of these products and needed levels of income for those
engaged in the wine and winegrape industry in this state.

74003. It is in the public interest that the public be made aware
of accurate and scientific information relating to the beneficial
qualities of wine, winegrapes, and winegrape products.

74004. The production and marketing of wine, winegrapes, and
winegrape products produced in this state is hereby declared to be
affected with a 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.

74005. No action taken by the commission nor by any individual in
accordance with this chapter or with the rules and regulations
adopted under the chapter is a violation of the so-called Cartwright
Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division
7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Fair Trade Act (Chapter
3 (commencing with Section 16900) of that Part 2), 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. Proof that any action complained
of was done in compliance with this chapter shall be a complete
defense to the action or proceeding.

74006. This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any provision
of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the
provisions of this chapter are severable.

74007. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative
determination that members of the commission are intended to
represent and further the interest of a particular agricultural
industry, and that this representation and furtherance is intended to
serve the public interest. Accordingly, the Legislature finds that
with respect to persons who serve on the commission, the particular
agricultural industry is tantamount to, and constitutes the public
generally within the meaning of Section 87103 of the Government Code.

74008. A commission form of administration created by this chapter
is designed to deal with the broad fields of market development,
marketing research, and production and processing research.

74009. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
Dills-Bronzan Winegrowers Joint Commission Act of 1986.