Article 8 - Referendum

California Food and Agricultural Code — §§ 52931-52938

Sections (8)

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 79. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.

A referendum of all cotton growers within the district shall be conducted if a petition, signed by not less than 5 percent of the cotton growers in the district, is submitted to the secretary, which calls for a referendum pertaining to the operation of this chapter.

§ 52932

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 80. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.

This chapter shall remain operative if either of the following conditions is met:

(a)Not less than 65 percent of the cotton growers certified by the secretary who voted in the referendum, voted in favor of this chapter, and those cotton growers so voting represent at least a majority of the cotton producing acreage of all cotton growers who voted in the referendum.

(b)At least a majority of those cotton growers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter and those cotton growers so voting represent not less than 65 percent of the cotton producing acreage of all cotton growers who voted in the referendum.

§ 52933

Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.

Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate such a referendum.

§ 52934

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.

If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 52932, he or she shall so certify and give notice of that favorable vote to the cotton growers in the district.

§ 52935

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 22. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.

If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in Section 52932, the secretary shall so certify and declare all provisions of this chapter inoperative.

§ 52936

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.

In addition to Section 52931, the board may hold a referendum whenever the board proposes changes to the Acala or Pima quality standard as provided in Section 52891.

§ 52937

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.

A referendum shall be held if the board proposes to implement promotion and research funding as provided in Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 52951) of this chapter.

§ 52938

Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.

The board may call for a referendum at any time.