The production and marketing of peppers constitute an important industry of this state which not only provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state and employment for its citizens, but also furnishes essential food vital to the public health and welfare.
California Pepper CommissionDeclaration and General Provisions
Section § 77201
This law highlights the significance of the pepper industry in California. It points out that growing and selling peppers are not only key to the state's economy by providing jobs and revenue but also important for public health by supplying essential food.
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Section § 77202
This law emphasizes the importance of California's pepper industry in ensuring a steady supply of peppers for consumers, as well as sustaining the income of those working within the industry.
The maintenance of the pepper industry of California is necessary to assure the consuming public of a continuous supply of this vital food and the maintenance of needed levels of income for those engaged in the industry.
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Section § 77203
This law states that growing and selling peppers in California is considered to be important to the public. It asserts that the state has the authority to regulate peppers to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
The production and marketing of peppers 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.
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Section § 77204
This section states that any actions taken by the commission or individuals following this chapter and its rules are not considered to violate key laws against unfair competition, such as California's laws against monopolies, price-fixing, or unfair trade practices.
No action taken by the commission, nor by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with the rules and 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 Fair Trade Act (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16900) of that Part 2), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1700) of that Part 2), or any statutory or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade.
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Section § 77205
This law says that the rules in this chapter should be interpreted in a broad and flexible way. If any part of these rules is found to be invalid or doesn't work for a person or situation, that doesn't mean the whole chapter is invalid. The rest of the rules can still be applied independently and should continue to be enforced.
This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be 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.
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Section § 77206
This law states that the commission members are chosen to advocate for and promote the interests of a specific agricultural industry, and their work benefits the public. As such, when these members act for the industry, they are essentially acting on behalf of the public at large, according to another legal reference.
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.
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Section § 77207
This law section explains that the commission form of administration established here is intended to handle activities related to production research.
A commission form of administration created by this chapter is designed to deal with the broad field of production research.
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