Before issuing a marketing program for the written assent of producers, which contains provisions for the purpose of regulating the flow of the commodity, or any grade or size of it, to market without restricting the total quantity which may be marketed during the season, or which marketing program provides for the establishment of grade, size, quality, or condition specifications, for uniform grading and inspection, or for advertising and trade promotion, the director shall make all of the following findings with respect to the marketing program:
(a) The marketing program will tend to attain the objectives which are sought by the program.
(b) The marketing program conforms with the provisions of this chapter and will tend to effectuate the declared purposes and policies of this chapter.
(c) The marketing program will protect the interests of consumers in that the powers of this chapter are being exercised only to the extent which is necessary to attain the objectives of the program.
(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018