California Food and Agricultural Code sections 45031-45042 were enacted to curtail statewide avocado thefts. These sections require a person who possesses more than 40 pounds of avocados to carry proof of ownership to enable State and local officials to detect avocado theft. Section 45042 also allows a county to adopt additional requirements to protect a local avocado industry. Because more avocados are produced in San Diego County than any other county in California this chapter provides additional requirements for avocado handlers to protect the San Diego County avocado industry.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
(a) "Commercial quantity of avocados" means a quantity of avocados weighing more than 40 pounds, excluding the container.
(b) "Commissioner" means the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and employees of the San Diego County Department of Agriculture acting on the Commissioner's behalf.
(c) "Handler" means a person who grows, transports, distributes or sells avocados at wholesale or retail in San Diego County.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
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