Director’s Decision on an Appeal of a County Agricultural Commissioner Decision (Docket Number 108)

Attached is Administrative Docket Number 108 which contains the Director’s Decision on an Appeal of an Administrative Civil Penalty levied against Tudor Ranches by the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner for a violation of Title 3, California Code of Regulation (3CCR) section 6614(b)(2).

Please make this information available to your staff so they can use it as a training tool in preparing cases. Pay close attention to the section titled “Was the Violation a Serious Violation.” This addresses a common issue raised during Mr. Jerry Benincasa’s hearing officer and case preparation workshops.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Louis Watson, Senior Special Investigator, at (916) 445-3894, or the Senior Pesticide Use Specialist serving your county

Sincerely,