Section 76962 Of Article 9.5. Implementation And Voting Procedure For Handlers From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 16. >> Article 9.5.

. Any handler whose name does not appear upon the secretary's list of handlers may have his or her name established on the list by filing with the secretary a signed statement, identifying himself or herself as a handler. Failure to be on the list does not exempt a handler from paying assessments under this chapter.