§ 6597

6597. (a) The department may contract with any public or private entity to conduct research projects pursuant to this article.(b) The department may accept volunteer assistance for program operations, including, but not limited to, assistance with regard to grow-out facilities, provided that volunteers do not displace existing state employees.(c) All research and research results conducted through the program shall be publicly available.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 345, Sec. 11. (AB 1949) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, pursuant to Sec. 6598.)