Food & Agr. Code, § 77374 · Article 8. Continuation or Suspension and Termination
Food & Agr. Code, § 77374
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The secretary 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 period, by at least 51 percent of the eligible producers that produce at least 51 percent of the total volume of peppers and at least 51 percent of the eligible handlers that handle at least 51 percent of the total volume of peppers.
(b) The person or persons originating the request shall file a written notice with the secretary in a manner that establishes the date the request is initiated. Any person may withdraw his or her name from the petition requesting the termination prior to the time the request is presented to the secretary.
(c) The signatures to the petition requesting the termination need not all be appended to one sheet of paper. Each person signing the petition shall specify his or her place of business in a manner that will enable the location to be readily ascertained.
(d) The petition shall bear a copy of the notice of intention to terminate. Signatures shall be secured within the time limit specified in this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 167, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2005.
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