As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12751) except Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 14001), Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 14101), Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 14151) and Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15201), “department” means the Department of Pesticide Regulation. As used in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786) of Chapter 2, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 14200), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 14501), and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14901), “department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.
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Section § 12500
This section clarifies which department is meant when the term 'department' is used in certain chapters of the California Food and Agricultural Code. For specific chapters related to pesticide regulation, it refers to the Department of Pesticide Regulation. For other chapters related to agriculture, it signifies the Department of Food and Agriculture.
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Section § 12500.5
This law section simply defines the term “Director” as the Director of Pesticide Regulation within the context of this legal framework.
“Director” means the Director of Pesticide Regulation.
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Section § 12500.6
In this section, 'Secretary' refers to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
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