California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 45021

(a) The requirements specified in this chapter, including, but not limited to, the setting, collection, and handling of inspection and certification fees and other costs of service, inspection frequency and procedures, hiring, training, and supervision of inspectors and other necessary personnel, use and revocation of an official stamp or permit, reports prior to preparing avocados for market, and recordkeeping with respect to avocados, may be conducted by the California Avocado Commission instead of the director, if authorized in the manner specified in Section 67095.

(b) The enforcement and regulatory authority of the director which is specified in this chapter shall remain in full force and effect. However, the authority of the director shall be exercised in consultation and cooperation with the commission during any period in which the commission exercises its authority pursuant to Section 67095.

(c) All expenditures incurred by the director in carrying out his or her duties under subdivision (b) shall be reimbursed from fees collected under this chapter.