SECTIONS 8401-8410 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 8401-8410

8401. This part shall be known as the Citrus Pest District Control
Law.

8402. It is the purpose of this part to make available a procedure
for the organization, operation, government, and dissolution of
districts for the more effective control and eradication of citrus
pests, whichever products the district is established to protect.

8403. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in
this chapter govern the construction of this part.

8404. "Board" means the board of directors of a district.

8405. "Citrus acreage" means any parcel, tract, or lot of land with
25 or more citrus trees of any age growing on it, except a parcel,
tract, or lot which is used as a nursery.

8406. "Citrus pest" includes any infectious, transmissible, or
contagious disease, any form of animal life, or any form of vegetable
life infesting citrus trees or citrus fruits.

8407. "District" means a citrus pest control district organized
pursuant to this part.

8408. "Number of trees per acre of average planting," for the
purpose of assessment pursuant to this part, shall be 100 trees per
acre.

8409. "Owner" includes joint owner, coowner, guardian, executor,
administrator, or any other person that holds property in a trust
capacity under appointment of court.

8410. "Citrus" includes "citrous" and any plants of the genera
Citrus, Fortunella, Poncirus, and all hybrids having one or more of
such as parents.