CHAPTER 5. Grain and Seed Cleaners [55251. - 55255.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 5.
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Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 55251. Section 55251.

As used in this chapter: (a) “Grain and seed” includes any grain, seeds, rice, beans, and any other agricultural product which is customarily cleaned by grain and seed cleaners. (b) “Grain and seed cleaner” means a person that is lawfully engaged in the business of cleaning grain and seeds for others.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 55252. Section 55252.

If the owner delivers any grain and seed to a grain and seed cleaner for cleaning, and desires to have the cleanings from the grain and seed kept for him, he shall make written request to the grain and seed cleaner to segregate and hold all cleanings which result from the cleaning of the grain and seed.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 55254. Section 55254.

If the cleanings are not removed from the cleaning plant within five days after the mailing of the written notification to the owner, as provided in Section 55253, or five days from the date of receiving authorization to move the cleanings if such authorization is required by Section 7571, the grain and seed cleaner may dispose of the cleanings in such manner as is provided by law.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 55255. Section 55255.

If no disposition of the cleanings is provided for by law and authorization to move the cleanings if required by Section 7571 is received as provided in Section 55254, the grain and seed cleaner may dispose of the cleanings by sale or otherwise and shall pay the grower the net receipts received from such sale after deducting reasonable expenses of the sale and satisfying any claims which he may have against such cleanings.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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