Section 6252 Of Article 5. Levy Of Assessments For District Purposes From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 4. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 12. >> Article 5.
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. (a) After the district has been formed, an owner of winegrape
acreage in the district may present to the board a request in
writing for the exclusion of that land or any part of the land from
the district upon a showing that the land or part of the land will
not be benefited by the activities of the district. Factors that the
board may consider in its determination for exclusion shall include
an affidavit from the owner that the land has already been affected
by phylloxera or other winegrape plant pests and the winegrape plants
have been removed from the land, more than 66 percent of the subject
parcel is planted with non-vinifera-crossed rootstock, including,
but not limited to, St. George, S04, 5C or 5BB rootstock, or that the
subject parcel does not have a pest or disease problem that can be
controlled by the district.
(b) After receipt of the request, the board shall cause an
investigation of the parcel of land to be made and, if the board
determines that the land or part of the land will not be benefited by
the activities of the district, the board shall exclude the
winegrape acreage from the district and immediately certify this fact
to the county assessor and the county auditor or tax collector.
(c) Any owner of winegrape acreage outside of, or otherwise not
included in, the district may present to the board a request in
writing for inclusion of the land in the district.