Section 42803 Of Article 6.5. Standardization Program From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 17. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 6.5.
42803
. (a) Commencing on January 1, 1997, and until March 31, 1997,
producers of commodities subject to this article may file a petition
with the secretary requesting that the commodity be exempted from
this article.
(b) Upon a finding by the secretary that the petition represents
not less than 51 percent of the producers of the commodity who
produce not less than 51 percent of the total quantity of the
commodity marketed in the preceding marketing season, the secretary
shall do all of the following:
(1) Declare the commodity exempt from this article.
(2) Immediately repeal all regulations pertaining to the commodity
adopted by the secretary pursuant to this division.
(3) Make a determination concerning a refund of any assessments
collected pursuant to this article.
(c) Commodity exemptions granted pursuant to this section shall be
effective immediately on the date of the finding specified in
subdivision (b).