Section 76312 Of Article 5. Implementation And Voting Procedures From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 15. >> Article 5.

. This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the director finds in a referendum vote conducted by the director that at least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the list established by the director pursuant to this article, participate, and that either of the following occurred:
  (a) Sixty-five percent or more of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of the provisions of this chapter, and the producers so voting marketed a majority of the total quantity of wool in the preceding season by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.
  (b) A majority of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting marketed 65 percent or more of the total quantity of wool in the preceding season by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.