SECTIONS 77401-77407 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 77401-77407

77401. The production and marketing of strawberries constitutes an
important industry of this state that provides substantial and
necessary revenues for the state and employment for its citizens.

77402. The establishment of the commission is necessary for the
efficient creation and management of a research program to develop
improved varieties of strawberries, an integrated approach to control
pests and diseases common to strawberries, and more efficient
cultural practices. The commission is also necessary for the
efficient development and management of a national and international
advertising and promotion program which, combined with the research
program, will enhance the competitiveness of the California
strawberry industry within the national and international
marketplace.

77403. The maintenance of the strawberry industry of California is
necessary to assure the public of a continuous supply of this vital
product and the maintenance of needed levels of income for those
engaged in the strawberry industry of this state.

77404. The production and marketing of strawberries produced in
this state is hereby declared to be affected with the 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.

77405. 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.

77406. No action taken by the commission, or by any individual in
accordance with this chapter or with rules and regulations adopted
under the chapter, shall be deemed 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 that Part
2), or any rule of statutory or common law against monopolies or
combinations in restraint of trade.

77407. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative
determination that members of the commission are intended to
represent and further the interest of the particular 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 industry concerned is tantamount to, and
constitutes the public generally within the meaning of Section 87103
of the Government Code.