California § 12610 - The secretary may promulgate regulations similar to those promulgated by the Unit
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12610 — The secretary may promulgate regulations similar to those promulgated by the Unit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12610. The secretary may promulgate regulations similar to those promulgated by the Unit
The secretary may promulgate regulations similar to those promulgated by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (Public Law 89-755; 80 Stat. 1296; 15 U.S.C. Secs. 1451-1461) effective to do the following: (a) Establish and define standards for characterization of the size of a package enclosing any commodity, that may be used to supplement the label statement of net quantity of contents of packages containing such commodity, but this subdivision shall not be construed as authorizing any limitation on the size, shape, weight, dimensions, or number of packages which may be used to enclose any commodity. (b) Require that the label on each package of a commodity (other than one that is a food within the meaning of Section 201(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) bear the common or usual name of the consumer commodity, if any.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12610
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12610 cover?
Section 12610 ("The secretary may promulgate regulations similar to those promulgated by the Unit") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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