California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 79655

FAC § 79655 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 22 · Part 2 · Ch. 28 · Art. 4

Statute text

The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president and chief executive officer of the commission, and other personnel, including legal counsel, necessary to carry out this chapter. The commission may retain a management firm or the staff from any board, commission, or agency of the state or federal government to perform the functions prescribed by this section under the control of the commission. If any person employed by the commission engages in any conduct that the secretary determines is not in the public interest or that he or she determines is in violation of this chapter, the secretary shall notify the commission of the conduct and request that corrective and, if appropriate, disciplinary action be taken by the commission. If the commission fails or refuses to correct the situation or to take disciplinary action satisfactory to the secretary, the secretary may suspend or discharge the person.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 585, Sec. 1. (AB 1912) Effective January 1, 2011.