Article 11. Termination of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 16. >> Article 11.
If the commercial salmon vessel operators and the handlers
vote to terminate the council pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with
Section 76971), the council shall remain in existence for the
purpose of furnishing the secretary with a complete record of its
outstanding financial obligations, accrued and to accrue. The
secretary shall pay from the money deposited and disbursed any
outstanding obligations and any obligations incurred by the secretary
and the department under the terms and provisions of this section.
Any money that remains shall be retained by the secretary to defray
the expenses of formulation, issuance, administration, or enforcement
of any subsequent program for salmon promotion. If no such program
is undertaken within a period of three years from the date of
termination of the council, that money shall be withdrawn from the
approved depository and paid into the special account for enhancement
and restoration programs established pursuant to Section 7861 of the
Fish and Game Code.