(a) The commission shall provide notice to the person or persons, and to the secretary, alleged to have violated the provisions of this chapter informing him or her of the commission’s decision to take further action pursuant to this article. The person may seek a review of the commission’s decision by the secretary and thereafter may seek judicial relief.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and Section 55111.5, the commission may immediately seek injunctive relief, as specified in Section 55112. Any injunction obtained by the commission shall remain in full force and effect pending any review by the secretary.

Terms Used In California Food and Agricultural Code 55111

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not. See California Food and Agricultural Code 38
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. See California Food and Agricultural Code 35
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Food and Agricultural Code 49

(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 414, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 2009.)