§ 79262. — 79262. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 366, Sec. 1.)

California § 79262.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code FAC: Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
• Div. 22.: DIVISION 22. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS
• Part 2.: PART 2. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS
• Ch. 26.: CHAPTER 26. California Blueberry Commission
• Art. 5.: ARTICLE 5. Implementation and Voting Procedures

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This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the secretary finds the following in a referendum vote conducted by the secretary:
(a)
At least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the list established by the secretary pursuant to this article participate, and that either of the following occurs:
(1)
Sixty-five percent of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting produced a majority of the
total quantity of blueberries produced in the preceding marketing season by all of the producers voting in the referendum.
(2)
A majority of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting produced 65 percent or more of the total quantity of blueberries produced in the preceding marketing season by all of the producers voting in the referendum.
(b)
At least 40 percent of the total number of handlers from the list established by the secretary pursuant to this article participate, and that either of the following occurs:
(1)
Sixty-five percent of the handlers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the handlers so voting handled a majority of the total quantity of blueberries handled in the preceding marketing season by all of the handlers voting in the referendum.
(2)
A majority of the handlers who voted in the referendum
voted in favor of this chapter, and the handlers so voting handled 65 percent or more of the total quantity of blueberries handled in the preceding marketing season by all of the handlers voting in the referendum.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 366, Sec. 1. (AB 606) Effective January 1, 2010.