Section 62755 Of Chapter 3.5. Milk Pooling From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 21. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3.5.
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. (a) The secretary shall find that producers have assented to
the continued operation of this chapter if the secretary finds on a
statewide basis that not less than 51 percent of the total number of
eligible producers in the state have voted in the referendum and that
51 percent or more of the total number of eligible producers who
voted in the referendum and who produced 51 percent or more of the
total amount of fluid milk produced in the state during the calendar
month next preceding the month of the commencement of the referendum
period by all producers who voted in the referendum, approve the
continued operation of this chapter.
(b) If the secretary finds that a vote favorable to the continued
operation of this chapter has not been given, the secretary shall so
certify to the Secretary of State and shall declare this chapter
inoperative.
(c) The secretary may reveal the names of producers whose votes
have been received to both proponents and opponents of the continued
operation of this chapter. However, whether individual producers
voted for or against the continued operation of this chapter shall be
kept confidential.