Section 78858 Of Article 3. The Mendocino Winegrape And Wine Commission From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 24.5. >> Article 3.
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. Any individual serving as a vintner member and his or her
alternate member shall be a vintner, or a management-level employee
or representative of a vintner, who has a financial interest in
producing winegrapes for market. The qualifications of vintner
members and alternate members shall be maintained during the entire
term of office. No more than one member and his or her alternate
member shall be employed by, represent, or be connected in a
proprietary capacity with the same vintner. However, vintner
membership in an agricultural nonprofit cooperative association or
trade organization shall not be considered employment or being in a
proprietary capacity.