There is in state government, the Winegrowers of California Commission. The commission shall be composed of 18 producers, 18 vintners, and may include one public member.
(a) Producers within District 7 shall elect one producer member; producers within Districts 2, 3, 4, and 6 shall each elect two producer members; producers within District 5 shall elect four producer members; and producers within District 1 shall elect five producer members to serve on the commission. Alternate producer members shall be elected in the same manner. Each producer member and alternate producer member shall be elected from the district in which he or she produces the greatest portion of his or her winegrape tonnage.
(b) Vintner members shall be elected by the industry at large and serve on the commission without reference to any county, district, or area of the state.
(c) The public member may be appointed to the commission by the director from nominees recommended by the commission.
(d) The director, and other appropriate individuals as determined by the commission, shall be ex officio members of the commission.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1286, Sec. 1.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018