California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures

• Section 79861.
  (a) Before February 1, 2014, the secretary shall establish a list of producers eligible to vote on the implementation of this chapter. In establishing the list,...
• Section 79862.
  This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the secretary finds at least 40 percent of the...
• Section 79863.
  The secretary shall establish a period in which to conduct the referendum which shall not be less than 10 days or more than 60 days...
• Section 79864.
  Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 344, Sec. 1. (SB 250) Effective January 1, 2014.)
• Section 79865.
  If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in this article, he or she shall certify the vote and give...
• Section 79866.
  If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in this article, he or she shall certify the vote and...
• Section 79867.
  (a) Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall contact producers and handlers in a manner determined by the secretary for the purpose of nominating and...
• Section 79868.
  Prior to the referendum vote conducted by the secretary pursuant to this article, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the secretary an amount...

Last modified: October 22, 2018