California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 49015

FAC § 49015 Effective Sep 23, 2021Div. 17 · Ch. 13

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)“Corner store” means a small-scale store or grocery store, either an independent store or a chain store, that sells a limited selection of foods and other products, and that is located in a low-income area or low-access area in a rural, urban, or suburban area or tribal community. “Corner store” includes, among others, stores that are not located on a corner and stores commonly referred to as convenience stores or neighborhood stores.

(2)“Low-access area” means a census tract in which there are significant barriers to accessing a supermarket or large grocery store, which may include, but is not limited to, a census tract with at least 500 persons or 33 percent of the population that lives more than one mile, for nonrural areas, or more than 10 miles, for rural areas, from a supermarket or large grocery store.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 258, Sec. 1. (SB 155) Effective September 23, 2021.