(a) There is in the state government the California Avocado Commission.
(b) The commission shall be composed of the following members:
(1) (A) If the commission consists of three districts, nine producers who are not handlers, three elected from each district.
(B) If the commission consists of four districts, eight producers who are not handlers, two elected from each district.
(C) If the commission consists of five districts, 10 producers who are not handlers, two elected from each district.
(2) Two avocado handlers elected on a statewide basis.
(3) One public member who shall be appointed to the commission by the secretary from nominees recommended by the commission.
(4) The secretary who shall be a nonvoting ex officio member of the commission.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 451, Sec. 5. (AB 1976) Effective January 1, 2017.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018