California § 46016.1 - A person may file a complaint with the secretary concerning suspected noncomplian
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§ 46016.1. A person may file a complaint with the secretary concerning suspected noncomplian
(a) A person may file a complaint with the secretary concerning suspected noncompliance with this act, as provided in Section 46000 or regulations adopted by the NOP. (b) The secretary shall, to the extent funds are available, establish procedures for handling complaints, including provision of a written complaint form, and procedures for commencing an investigation within five working days after receiving a complaint regarding fresh food, and within seven working days for other products, and completing an investigation and reporting findings and enforcement action taken, if any, to the complainant within 120 days thereafter. (c) The secretary may establish minimum information requirements to determine the verifiability of a complaint, and may provide for rejection of a complaint that does not meet the requirements. The secretary shall provide written notice of the reasons for rejection to the person filing the complaint. (d) The secretary shall carry out the functions and objectives of this act to the extent funds are available for those purposes. (e) The complaint process in this state must also meet all the complaint process outlined in regulations adopted by the NOP.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 46016.1 cover?
Section 46016.1 ("A person may file a complaint with the secretary concerning suspected noncomplian") 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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