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California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 79991

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Five years after implementation of this chapter, the secretary shall hold a public hearing, after providing proper notice to persons subject to this chapter and any other persons or entities who have requested, in writing, notice of the hearing, to determine whether the commission shall continue to operate and this chapter shall continue to be implemented.

(b) If the secretary finds after the hearing that no substantial question exists among the growers and processors assessed pursuant to this chapter regarding whether the commission shall continue to operate, the secretary shall certify the finding and this chapter shall continue to be implemented.

(c) If the secretary finds after the hearing that a substantial question exists among the growers and processors assessed pursuant to this chapter regarding whether the commission shall continue to operate, the secretary shall conduct a referendum among growers and processors to determine whether the operation of the commission shall be terminated, in accordance with both of the following:

(1) The commission shall continue to operate unless the secretary determines from the referendum that a majority of the eligible growers and a majority of the eligible processors voting in the referendum voted in favor of terminating the commission.

(2) If the secretary finds that a vote to terminate the operation of the commission has been given, the secretary shall certify the vote and declare the implementation of this chapter is suspended upon the expiration of the current marketing season. Thereupon, the operation of the commission shall be concluded and funds distributed in the manner provided in Section 79994. A bond or security shall not be required for the referendum.

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