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Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

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• § 77973 — The failure of a producer to receive a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.
• § 77974 — If the director finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 77971, the director shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all producers whose names and addresses are
• § 77975 — If the director finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in Section 77971, the director shall certify and declare this chapter inoperative.
• § 77976 — Upon certification of the commission, the director shall contact all producers in each district by mail, or call meetings of producers in each district, for the purpose of nominating and electing pers
• § 77977 — Subsequent to the first election of members of the commission pursuant to this chapter, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to nomination and election procedures which a
• § 77978 — (a) Prior to the director holding the referendum pursuant to Section 77971, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the director the amount that the director determines necessary to defray
• § 77985 — (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the following marketing year not later than January 1 of each year, or as soon thereafter as is possible.
• § 77986 — This chapter does not apply to any person who grows flowers only for his or her own home use or who is not a producer.
• § 77987 — Every person in this state who grows flowers for market, whether or not the flowers grown are valued at less than the gross value established pursuant to Section 77918, shall keep a complete and accur
• § 77988 — (a) The commission may specify, by regulation, the conditions under which proprietary information obtained from producers may be disclosed.
• § 77989 — Any assessment that is levied pursuant to this chapter is a personal debt of every producer so assessed.
• § 77990 — Any producer who fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay the commission a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the assessment determined to
• § 77995 — It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (a) Fail or refuse to render a report, statement, or record required by the commission.
• § 77996 — The commission shall adopt procedures to grant individuals aggrieved by its actions or determinations an informal hearing before the commission or before a committee of the commission designated for t
• § 77997 — (a) The commission may commence civil actions and utilize all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of assessments and civil penalties and for obtaining injunctive relief or specific p
• § 77998 — The suspension or termination of this chapter shall not affect or waive any right, duty, obligation, or liability which has arisen or which may thereafter arise in connection with this chapter, releas
• § 78000 — From January 1, 1995, to December 30, 1995, inclusive, the commission shall conduct a referendum among the producers to determine whether the operations of this chapter shall be approved and continued
• § 78001 — Following a favorable referendum conducted prior to December 31, 1995, the commission shall conduct a referendum every fifth year thereafter, unless a referendum is conducted as the result of a petiti
• § 78002 — (a) Upon a finding by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the commission that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes, the commission may recommend to the s
• § 78003 — (a) The director shall terminate the commission at the end of the then current marketing year if the director finds that the termination of the commission is requested in writing, within a 90-day peri
• § 78004 — After the effective date of suspension, the operation of the commission shall be concluded and any and all funds remaining held by the commission and not required to defray the expenses of concluding
• § 78005 — Upon suspension of the operation of this chapter, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of suspension to all producers whose names and addresses are on file with the commission and to the app
• § 78006 — Upon the suspension of the operation of this chapter, the commission shall appoint a committee of cut flower producers to oversee and manage the Kee Kitayama Research Foundation Account and, notwithst
• § 78007 — On and after one year after the commission is suspended or terminated pursuant to this article, the secretary may conduct a vote to reconvene the commission consistent with Article 5 (commencing with
• § 78201 — The production and marketing of asparagus constitutes an important industry of this state which not only provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state and employment for its citizens, but
• § 78202 — The maintenance of the asparagus industry of California is necessary to assure the consuming public of a continuous supply of this product and the maintenance of needed levels of income for those enga
• § 78203 — The production and marketing of asparagus produced in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest.
• § 78204 — No action taken by the commission, or by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with regulations adopted under this chapter, is a violation of the so-called Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (comme
• § 78205 — This chapter shall be liberally construed.
• § 78206 — It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that members of the commission are intended to represent and further the interest of a particular agricultural industry concerned and tha
• § 78206.5 — Opportunity exists for continued growth and expansion of the industry by creating new markets in major portions of this country.
• § 78207 — The commission form of administration created by this chapter is uniquely situated to provide those engaged in the production of asparagus the opportunity to avail themselves of the benefits of collec
• § 78210 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 78211 — “Asparagus” means all types of vegetables grown from the plant family Liliaceae or Lily; Genus, Asparagus officinalis.
• § 78212 — “Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other written data pertaining to matters relating to the activities subject to this chapter.
• § 78213 — “Commission” means the California Asparagus Commission.
• § 78214 — This chapter is applicable to the Counties of Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Sutter, Yolo, the City and County of San Francisco, and all other co
• § 78215 — “Handler” means any person engaged in marketing of asparagus which the person has produced, purchased, or acquired from a producer, or is marketing on behalf of a producer whether as owner, agent, emp
• § 78216 — “Market” or “marketing” means to sell asparagus.
• § 78217 — “Market research” means any investigation, development, analysis, or use of information relating to the marketing, sales, or promotion of asparagus in this state and nationally and internationally, in
• § 78218 — “Marketing year” means the period beginning January 1 of any year and extending through December 31 of that same year.
• § 78219 — “Production research” means any cultural and biological research relating to field production of asparagus.
• § 78220 — “Producer” means any person in this state who grows asparagus for market, including landlords who own a percentage of the crop, and who, upon request, provide proof of commodity sale.
• § 78221 — “Processing research” means any research relating to the processing of asparagus.
• § 78222 — “Advertising and promotion” means, in addition to its ordinarily accepted meaning, trade promotion and activities for the prevention, modification, or removal of trade barriers which affect the market
• § 78225 — (a) There is in the state government the California Asparagus Commission.
• § 78225.5 — (a) Producers in counties that are not subject to this chapter may petition the commission to be subject to this chapter.
• § 78226 — (a) The secretary may require the commission to correct or cease any activity or function that is determined by the secretary not to be in the public interest or that is in violation of this chapter.
• § 78227 — The commission or the secretary may bring an action for judicial relief from the secretary’s written notice, or from noncompliance by the commission with the written notice, as the case may be, in a c
• § 78228 — When the secretary is required to concur in a decision of the commission, the secretary shall concur, refuse to concur, or request additional information from the commission within 15 working days fro
• § 78229 — The commission shall reimburse the secretary for all expenditures incurred by the secretary in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.
• § 78230 — Except for the ex officio members of the commission, an alternate member for each producer member shall be elected, and for the public member shall be appointed, in the same manner and for the same te
• § 78231 — Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of any person elected to or serving on the commission as a producer member or alternate member to continue in his or her position due to a change
• § 78232 — Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of the public member or his or her alternate member to continue in his or her position due to a change in his or her status, thereby making the m
• § 78233 — Any producer member and his or her alternate member on the commission shall be an individual producer or an employee representing a producer who has a financial interest in producing, or causing to be
• § 78234 — The public member and his or her alternate member on the commission shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges of any other member or alternate member, respectively, on the commission.
• § 78235 — The term of office of all members and alternate members of the commission, except ex officio members, is three years commencing with the first day of December before the beginning of the marketing yea
• § 78236 — The commission may sue and be sued, and may enter into contracts.
• § 78237 — A quorum of the commission is a majority of the voting members of the commission.
• § 78238 — The secretary or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend each meeting of the commission and any committee meeting of the commission.
• § 78239 — Members and alternate members of the commission, and members of committees established by the commission, shall not receive any compensation, but notwithstanding Section 11564.
• § 78240 — All funds received by any person from the assessments levied under the authority of this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks which the commission may designate
• § 78241 — The state is not liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts.
• § 78245 — The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of those specified in this article.
• § 78246 — The commission may adopt, amend, and repeal regulations and operating procedures necessary to carry out this chapter, including regulations governing appeals from actions taken by the commission pursu
• § 78247 — The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or deemed reasonably necessary for, the proper or advisable ef
• § 78248 — The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary.
• § 78249 — The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure of the commission as president and chief executive officer of the commission, and other personnel, including legal counsel, necessary to car
• § 78250 — The commission may fix the compensation for all employees of the commission.
• § 78251 — The commission may appoint committees composed of both members and nonmembers of the commission to advise the commission in carrying out this chapter.
• § 78252 — The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, borrow funds in advance of receipt of assessments, and repay producers for
• § 78253 — The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all its dealings that shall be subject to an annual audit by an auditing firm selected by the commission with the concurrence of the
• § 78254 — The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters which affect this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law.
• § 78255 — The commission may make, in its name, contracts to receive or render services in formulating and conducting plans and programs and any other contracts or agreements that the commission deems necessary
• § 78256 — The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, any of the following: (a) Programs for the development, maintenance, and expansion of foreign and domestic markets, including initiatin
• § 78257 — The commission may accept contributions or matching private, state, or federal funds, and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or federal agencies, for purposes of this chap
• § 78258 — The commission may publish and distribute, without charge, bulletins and other communications for the dissemination of information to producers.
• § 78259 — The commission shall establish an assessment rate to defray the operating costs of the commission.
• § 78260 — The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices.
• § 78261 — The commission shall annually prepare and submit to the secretary, for his or her concurrence, a statement of contemplated activities authorized pursuant to this chapter.
• § 78262 — The commission and the secretary shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, except when required by a court order after a hearing in a judicial proceeding involving this chapter and except as oth
• § 78263 — The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of this chapter and file complaints with appropriate law enforcement agencies or officers for suspected criminal violations of this chapte
• § 78270 — (a) Within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter, the secretary shall establish a list of producers eligible to vote on the implementation of this chapter.
• § 78271 — (a) This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the secretary finds, in a referendum vote conducted by the secretary, that at least
• § 78272 — The secretary shall establish a period to conduct the referendum that shall not be less than 10 days nor more than 60 days in duration, and may prescribe additional procedures that may be necessary to
• § 78273 — The failure of a producer to receive a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.
• § 78274 — If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 78271, the secretary shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all producers whose names and addresses a
• § 78275 — If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in Section 78271, the secretary shall certify and declare this chapter inoperative.
• § 78276 — Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall contact all producers by mail, or call meetings of producers, for the purpose of nominating and electing persons to the commission.
• § 78277 — Subsequent to the first election of members of the commission pursuant to this chapter, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to nomination and election procedures that ar
• § 78277.5 — Subsequent to the initial implementation referendum vote and the first election of commissioners, the commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of providing persons subject to this chapter
• § 78278 — (a) Prior to the secretary holding the referendum pursuant to Section 78271, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary determines necessary to def
• § 78285 — (a) The commission shall establish the assessment for the following marketing year not later than January 1 of each year, or as soon thereafter as possible.
• § 78286 — This chapter does not apply to any person who grows asparagus only for his or her own home use or who is not a producer.
• § 78287 — Every handler shall keep a complete and accurate record of all asparagus handled with the name of the producer whose asparagus was handled.
• § 78288 — (a) The commission may specify the conditions under which proprietary information obtained from producers may be disclosed.
• § 78289 — Any assessment which is levied pursuant to this chapter is a personal debt of every producer so assessed.
• § 78290 — Every handler shall be personally liable for the payment of collected assessments to the commission.
• § 78291 — Any producer or handler who fails to file a return or pay any assessment within the time required by the commission shall pay the commission a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the assessment det
• § 78292 — If the handler is a corporation, all of the directors and officers of the corporation in their capacity as individuals shall be included, and any liability for failure to collect or make payment of as
• § 78295 — It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any of the following: (a) Refuse to render a report, statement, or record required by the commission.
• § 78296 — The commission shall adopt procedures to grant individuals aggrieved by its actions or determinations an informal hearing before the commission or before a committee of the commission designated for t
• § 78297 — (a) The commission may commence civil actions and utilize all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of assessments and civil penalties and for obtaining injunctive relief or specific p
• § 78298 — The suspension or termination of this chapter shall not affect or waive any right, duty, obligation, or liability which has arisen or which may thereafter arise in connection with this chapter, releas
• § 78300 — From January 1, 1995, to December 30, 1995, inclusive, the commission shall conduct a referendum among the producers to determine whether the operations of this chapter shall be approved and continued
• § 78301 — Following a favorable referendum conducted prior to December 31, 1995, the commission shall conduct a referendum every fifth year thereafter, unless a referendum is conducted as the result of a petiti
• § 78302 — (a) Upon a finding by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the commission that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes, the commission may recommend to the s
• § 78303 — (a) The secretary shall terminate the commission at the end of the then current marketing year if the secretary finds that the termination of the commission is requested in writing, within a 90-day pe
• § 78304 — After the effective date of suspension, the operation of the commission shall be concluded and any and all funds remaining held by the commission and not required to defray the expenses of concluding
• § 78305 — Upon suspension of the operation of this chapter, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of suspension to all producers whose names and addresses are on file with the commission and to the app
• § 78401 — This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “California Seafood Marketing, Research, and Development Act.
• § 78402 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 78403 — “Council” means the California Seafood Council.
• § 78404 — “Exporter” means any person who is engaged, or who works for a person who is engaged, in the export to a foreign nation or nations of seafood landed in California.
• § 78405 — “Fiscal year” means from April 1 of a year to March 31, inclusive, of the next succeeding year.
• § 78406 — “Fisherman” means any person licensed to commercially harvest fish or shellfish pursuant to Sections 7850 to 7852, inclusive, of the Fish and Game Code who lands any species of fish or shellfish for c
• § 78407 — “Fishery” means: (a) Each species or group of fish or shellfish harvested in ocean waters landed in California that are treated as a unit for purposes of research, development, promotion, or marketing
• § 78408 — “Handler” means any of the following: (a) A processor engaged in the California fishery.
• § 78409 — “Marketing association” means any commercial fishermen’s organization established on either a local, county, or statewide level, incorporated in this state, to enable fishermen to collectively negotia
• § 78410 — “Person” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 38.
• § 78411 — “Processor” means any person who is licensed or who works for any person who is licensed pursuant to Section 8034 of the Fish and Game Code and engaged in the California commercial fisheries.
• § 78412 — “Receiver” means any person who is licensed or who works for a person who is licensed pursuant to Section 8033 of the Fish and Game Code and engaged in the California commercial fisheries.
• § 78413 — “Wholesaler” means any person who is licensed or who works for a person who is licensed pursuant to Section 8035 of the Fish and Game Code and engaged in the California commercial fisheries.
• § 78414 — “Ex-vessel price” means the price paid to fishermen for fish or shellfish by receivers at the point of first sale.
• § 78415 — “Sponsor” means a person or company that is not a member of the council but who supports and wishes to contribute to programs established by the director on behalf of the council for a specified volun
• § 78425 — The Legislature finds and declares that this chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purposes of protecting and furthering the public health and welfare.
• § 78426 — The Legislature further finds and declares that the fisheries of this state are affected with a public interest, in that, among other things: (a) The harvesting, processing, manufacturing, and distrib
• § 78427 — The Legislature declares that the purposes of this chapter are as follows: (a) To enable the seafood industry, with the aid of the state, to educate the public on the nutritional and economic value an
• § 78428 — This chapter shall be liberally construed.
• § 78429 — If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be giv
• § 78430 — A violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor.
• § 78450 — The director shall administer and enforce this chapter, and may exercise any of the administrative powers which are conferred by Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Div
• § 78451 — Upon recommendation by the council, the director may adopt, consistent with this chapter, any regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of this chapter necessary to carry out the purp
• § 78452 — Upon the adoption of any regulations under this chapter, a copy of the regulations shall be posted on a bulletin board which shall be maintained by the director in his or her office.
• § 78475 — There is in the State of California the California Seafood Council.
• § 78476 — The voting members of the council shall be appointed by the secretary, giving due consideration to proper geographic distribution.
• § 78477 — (a) If, pursuant to Section 78577, the receivers vote in favor of the council and the fishermen do not, the council shall be implemented with seven members and the number of fishermen representatives
• § 78478 — (a) The fishermen and their alternates shall be selected from lists of nominees submitted by marketing associations and any organization deemed by the director to represent the majority of organized C
• § 78479 — The voting members of the council shall each be appointed to a three-year term, except that in the first year of the council, four members shall be appointed to one-year terms; four members shall be a
• § 78480 — If, pursuant to Section 78577, either the fishermen or the receivers, but not both, vote in favor of the council, the voting members of the council shall each be appointed to a three-year term, except
• § 78481 — The term of office of a member of the council shall begin on April 1 and expire on March 31.
• § 78482 — Any vacancy in the membership of the council which occurs during the unexpired term shall be filled by the director for the unexpired term from the eligible nominees.
• § 78483 — The director may remove any member of the council or alternate for cause, and, upon that removal, there is a vacancy which shall be filled in the manner provided in Section 78482.
• § 78484 — The director shall give notice, not later than January 31 of each year, of the vacancies that will exist upon the expiration of terms on March 31, in writing, to all marketing associations and organiz
• § 78485 — (a) The notice requesting nominations shall indicate that nominations shall be mailed to the director at his or her office in Sacramento and that the director will consider nominations received by mai
• § 78486 — One nonvoting member of the council may be appointed by the secretary to represent each of the following entities: (a) The department.
• § 78487 — There is no fixed term for nonvoting members of the council.
• § 78488 — A majority of the voting members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business, including the election of officers.
• § 78489 — (a) The council shall select annually from its voting number, to serve at its pleasure, a president, vice president, and treasurer.
• § 78490 — The council shall hold at least two regular meetings in each year at times and places that are fixed by the council.
• § 78491 — The voting members of the council shall receive forty dollars ($40) per day per diem for each day spent in actual attendance at the meetings or on the business of the council and shall be reimbursed f
• § 78492 — No member of the council, except a member of the executive committee, shall receive per diem for more than seven days per month, except the chairperson, who may receive per diem for not more than 10 d
• § 78493 — The director may require any employee or agent of the council to give a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company which is authorized to do business in this state, in favor of the director, in the s
• § 78494 — No member or employee of the council shall be held responsible individually to any person for liability on any contract or agreement of the council.
• § 78495 — An alternate member of the council shall sit as a voting member of the council if the member for whom he or she is an alternate does not attend any meeting of the council.
• § 78496 — The Legislature finds and declares that fishermen, receivers, processors, wholesalers, or exporters appointed to the council pursuant to this article are intended to represent and further the interest
• § 78500 — The duties of the council shall be advisory, except as to those duties that may be delegated to it by the secretary or as otherwise designated in this chapter.
• § 78501 — The council shall keep books, records, and accounts of all of its transactions, dealings, contracts, agreements, funds, and expenditures that it deems necessary.
• § 78502 — A member, alternate, agent, or employee of the council shall not do any of the following: (a) Appear before any legislative committee of the state or federal government as a representative of the coun
• § 78503 — Funds which are collected pursuant to this chapter shall not be used for political contributions.
• § 78504 — The council shall prepare, annually, summarized statements of the activities in which it has been engaged in the previous annual period, and of the activities in which it proposes to engage in the ens
• § 78525 — The secretary shall conduct, or may cause the council to conduct, programs of education, research, or public information, that are designed to accomplish any of the following purposes, among others: (
• § 78526 — No program or activity which is conducted or sponsored pursuant to this chapter shall make false or unwarranted claims, or disparage the quality, value, use, or sale of any commodity authorized by law
• § 78527 — The council shall not expend council funds for advertising brand name seafood products as determined by the council, except for promotions carried out on behalf of the council in markets outside of th
• § 78550 — In order to carry out the programs and administer the activities that are conducted pursuant to this chapter, except as specified in Section 78557, a fee shall be established by the director and, ther
• § 78551 — The fisherman and the receiver shall each pay one-half of the fee established pursuant to Section 78550 for each pound of fish landed.
• § 78552 — The fees, whether from fishermen or receivers, or both, that are collected pursuant to this article shall be forwarded by the receivers, except as provided under Section 78552.
• § 78552.5 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, in any calendar year in which a fisherman who is selling to the public lands, or a receiver receives, less than 10,000 pounds in the aggregate
• § 78553 — (a) Each receiver who is required by this chapter to pay a fee or collect a fee from fishermen shall maintain a complete and accurate record of all transactions subject to the fee.
• § 78554 — (a) The collection of funds from anyone who does not pay or remit fees due and payable shall be conducted as follows: (1) Pursuant to Section 8053 of the Fish and Game Code.
• § 78555 — Every claim or refund for credit for overpayment of fees shall be in writing and shall state the specific ground upon which the claim is based.
• § 78556 — Sections 8058 to 8070, inclusive, of the Fish and Game Code apply to claims for overpayment of fees to the secretary.
• § 78557 — One year after the establishment of the council, the council may recommend to the secretary an increase over and above four-tenths of 1 percent of the price per pound paid to the fisherman for each po
• § 78558 — (a) All money that is collected by the council pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in any bank, or other depository that is approved by the Director of Finance, allocated to the purposes of th
• § 78559 — Money that is deposited pursuant to Section 78558 may be invested and reinvested by the council in any of the securities described in Article 1 (commencing with Section 16430) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 o
• § 78560 — The director, after consultation with the council, shall adopt an annual budget which sets forth the proposed expenditures which the director deems necessary for the performance by him or her and by t
• § 78560.5 — The council may allocate a percentage of the contribution from one or a series of species and gear types to conduct species and gear specific programs.
• § 78561 — To the extent that programs for specific species of fish or shellfish are included in the budget, as opposed to programs to benefit generally all the species covered by this chapter, there shall be re
• § 78563 — The secretary may accept contributions from any source or may receive grants or contracts for funds pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 35062 of the Public Resources Code to advance the purposes of
• § 78564 — The council may develop guidelines for the establishment and operation of a “credit-back” program for receivers and fishermen, which authorizes the reimbursement of a percentage of individual contribu
• § 78575 — On or before February 1, 1991, the director shall establish a list of receivers and fishermen eligible to vote on the implementation of this chapter.
• § 78576 — Any fisherman or receiver whose name does not appear on the director’s list of receivers may have his or her name included on the list by filing with the director a signed statement, identifying himse
• § 78577 — This chapter, except as necessary to conduct a referendum vote under this article, shall not apply to a fishery defined in subdivision (c) of Section 78407 until the secretary conducts and finds in th
• § 78578 — The secretary shall establish a period in which to conduct the referendum which shall not be less than 30 days or more than 60 days in duration, and may prescribe additional procedures as necessary to
• § 78579 — (a) Unless funds are otherwise provided by the Secretary for Environmental Protection, before the referendum vote is conducted by the secretary, the proponents of the council shall deposit with the se
• § 78580 — The nonreceipt of a ballot by any fisherman or receiver shall not invalidate a referendum.
• § 78581 — (a) If the director finds that a favorable vote has been given, the director shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all receivers whose names and addresses are on file with the directo
• § 78582 — Fisheries for fish and shellfish species excepted by subdivision (a) of Section 78407 and not previously included in the list of fisheries subject to this chapter may be added to the fisheries subject
• § 78583 — Fisheries for species of fish and shellfish, that are subject to this chapter pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 78407 that are added to the list of fisheries subject to this chapter pursuant to S
• § 78584 — (a) Between January 1, 1996, and February 28, 1996, and in the same period each five years thereafter, or pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 78578, the director shall, by the public hearing proced
• § 78585 — If the secretary determines that a review referendum procedure is appropriate or, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 78584, required, the secretary shall establish a referendum period of not to ex
• § 78586 — If the council program is submitted to a review referendum under Section 78585, the director shall find that fishermen or receivers statewide have approved the council program if the director finds ei
• § 78587 — If the director finds that only the fishermen or only the receivers vote to approve the program in a review referendum, the director shall reconstitute the council pursuant to Section 78477.
• § 78588 — On the termination of the council pursuant to this article, the council shall remain in existence until the end of the marketing season then current for the purpose of furnishing the secretary with a
• § 78601 — The production and marketing of tomatoes constitutes an important industry of this state that provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state and employment for its citizens.
• § 78602 — The maintenance of the tomato industry of California is necessary to assure the public of a continuous supply of this vital product and the maintenance of needed levels of income for those engaged in
• § 78603 — The production of tomatoes in California has the potential to be one of the leading segments of the state’s agricultural industry.
• § 78604 — The establishment of the commission is necessary for the efficient creation and management of a research program to develop improved varieties of tomatoes, an integrated approach to control pests and
• § 78605 — The successes that the tomato industry of California have enjoyed have come in part through a commitment to industry funded production research that has led to significant improvements in the quality
• § 78606 — The production and marketing of tomatoes in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest.