Food and Agricultural Code section 45038

Upon reasonable belief that a person is in unlawful possession of avocados regulated by this chapter, the avocados may be seized by the director or any peace officer and shall be turned over to the custody of the director. The director may hold the commodity on the premises where it was seized until disposed of pursuant to Section 45040.

Source: Section 45038, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=45038. (updated Sep. 30, 1989; accessed Sep. 22, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/food_and_agricultural_code_section_45038

Original Source: Section 45038, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=45038. (last accessed May 12, 2025).