California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 54231

Under the terms and conditions which are prescribed in the bylaws adopted by it, an association may admit as members or issue common stock to only such persons as are engaged in the production of any product which is to be handled by or through the association, or that use or employ any service or facility offered by the association on, or in connection with, land which is used for the production of any product, including the lessees and tenants of land which is used for the production of such product and any lessors and landlords that receive as rent all or part of the crop which is raised on the leased premises.