FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
SECTION 951-954

951.  The board shall inquire into the needs of the agricultural
industry of this state and the functions of the department in
relation to such needs, and confer and advise with the Governor and
the director as to how the agricultural industry and the consumer of
agricultural products may best be served by the department.


951.5.  The board shall make recommendations to the secretary
regarding the project agreements to be funded pursuant to Chapter 6
(commencing with Section 58551) of Part 1 of Division 21.

952.  The board, and any member of it who is authorized by
resolution of the board, may make investigations, conduct hearings,
and prosecute actions concerning all matters and subjects which are
under the jurisdiction of the department.  For such purposes, the
board and its authorized members shall have all of the powers and
authority which are conferred upon a head of a state department by
Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180), Chapter 2, Part 1,
Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.

953.  The board shall hold meetings at least once a month in the
office of the director at Sacramento or at any other location
determined by the president of the board to be appropriate.

954.  Special or adjourned meetings may be held at the office of the
director in Sacramento, or at any other place in the state which the
president may deem necessary.  Special meetings of the board shall
also be called by the president at any time upon the written request
of four members of the board.