California § 55120 - The department may investigate complaints referred to it by the commission regard

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§ 55120. The department may investigate complaints referred to it by the commission regard

The department may investigate complaints referred to it by the commission regarding alleged violations of this chapter. The department may enter and inspect the premises of any person subject to this chapter for the purpose of inspecting rice, rice processing, or handling activities governed by this chapter. If the department determines that violations have occurred, the department may take action authorized by this chapter, including, but not limited to, seizing and destroying rice. Rice may not be destroyed by the department without due notice to the person whose rice was seized and an informal hearing before the secretary pursuant to procedures adopted by the department.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 55120 cover?

Section 55120 ("The department may investigate complaints referred to it by the commission regard") 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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