California § 59283 - Except as otherwise provided in this article, any authorized inspector, or other
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 59283 — Except as otherwise provided in this article, any authorized inspector, or other, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59283. Except as otherwise provided in this article, any authorized inspector, or other
Except as otherwise provided in this article, any authorized inspector, or other authorized person, in the discharge of his duties, if he has reason to believe that a lot of any commodity subject to a marketing order or marketing agreement which is issued pursuant to this chapter is not in compliance with the requirements of such marketing order or agreement, or of marketing regulations, or rules and regulations, which are issued pursuant to it, as to quality, condition, size, maturity, pack, labeling, or markings, may hold such lot for a reasonable period of time sufficient to enable such officer to ascertain by an authorized inspection whether such lot complies with such marketing requirements, but in any event not to exceed 24 hours in the case of perishables, or 72 hours in the case of nonperishables.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 59283
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 59283 cover?
Section 59283 ("Except as otherwise provided in this article, any authorized inspector, or other") 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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