The production of market milk is hereby declared to be a business affected with a public interest. The provisions of this chapter are enacted in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of the people of this state.
Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 61801
Legislative Declarations
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 8 Cal. 4th 1 - Hensler v. City of Glendale (1994)
Most recently applied in 160 Cal. App. 4th 1374 - Kawamura v. ORGANIC PASTURES DAIRY COMPANY (March 2008)
Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 751, Sec. 21.
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