SECTIONS 75501-75507 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 75501-75507

75501. The production and marketing of apples constitute an
important industry of this state which provides substantial and
necessary revenues for the state and employment for its residents.

75502. The maintenance of the apple industry of California is
necessary to assure the public of a continuous supply of this vital
food product and the maintenance of needed levels of income for those
persons engaged in the industry.

75503. The production and marketing of apples produced in this
state are 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.

75504. No action taken by the commission or by any individual in
accordance with this chapter or with the regulations adopted under
this 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 Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4
(commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the
Business and Professions Code), or any statutory or common law
against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade.

75505. This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any provision
of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the
provisions of this chapter are severable.

75506. 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 concerned and that this representation and furtherance is
intended to serve the public interest. Accordingly, the Legislature
finds that with respect to persons who are elected or appointed to
the commission, the particular agricultural industry concerned is
tantamount to and constitutes the public generally within the meaning
of Section 87103 of the Government Code.

75507. A commission form of administration created by this chapter
is designed to deal with the broad fields of advertising, promotion,
marketing research, and production research of apples, and any other
activity authorized in this chapter.