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78691
. This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an
implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the
secretary finds the following in a referendum vote conducted by the
secretary:
(a) At least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the
list established by the secretary pursuant to this article
participate, and that either of the following occurs:
(1) Sixty-five percent of the producers who voted in the
referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so
voting sold a majority of the total quantity of tomatoes in the
preceding marketing season by all of the producers who voted in the
referendum.
(2) A majority of the producers who voted in the referendum voted
in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting sold 65 percent
or more of the total quantity of tomatoes in the preceding marketing
season by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.
(b) At least 40 percent of the total number of handlers from the
list established by the secretary pursuant to this article
participate and that either of the following occurs:
(1) Sixty-five percent of the handlers who voted in the referendum
voted in favor of this chapter, and the handlers so voting handled a
majority of the total quantity of tomatoes in the preceding
marketing season by all of the handlers who voted in the referendum.
(2) A majority of the handlers who voted in the referendum voted
in favor of this chapter, and the handlers so voting handled 65
percent or more of the total quantity of tomatoes in the preceding
marketing season by all of the handlers who voted in the referendum.