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California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 56443

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Except as otherwise provided in Section 56444 or 56445, if the complaint is a bona fide dispute that involves any of the following, the department has no jurisdiction to act upon the complaint if the licensee or complainant, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice of the filing of the verified complaint, has notified the department of his or her election to submit the dispute to alternative dispute procedures in accordance with the provisions of a written contract:

(a) The rejection of any farm product.

(b) The failure or refusal to accept and pay for any farm product that is bought or contracted to be bought from a producer or by a licensee.

(c) The failure or refusal by the licensee to furnish or provide boxes or other containers, or hauling, harvesting, or any other services that are contracted to be done by the licensee in connection with the acceptance, harvesting, or other handling of the farm product.

(d) The terms and conditions of the written contract.

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