Section 78903 Of Article 5. Referendum On Implementation Of This Chapter From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 24.5. >> Article 5.
78903
. In determining whether this chapter is approved by
producers, the secretary shall find both of the following:
(a) That at least 40 percent of the total number of producers from
the list established by the secretary participated in the
referendum, and that either one of the following has occurred:
(1) Sixty-five percent or more of the producers who voted in the
referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so
voting market a majority of the volume of winegrapes in the preceding
market season, or in the current marketing season if the harvest is
completed prior to the vote, by all 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 marketed 65
percent or more of the volume of winegrapes in the preceding
marketing season, or in the current marketing season if the harvest
is completed prior to the vote, by all the producers who voted in the
referendum.
(b) That at least 40 percent of the total number of vintners from
the list established by the secretary participated in the
referendum, and that either one of the following has occurred:
(1) Sixty-five percent or more of the vintners who voted in the
referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the vintners so voting
either acquired or processed their own production, or a combination
thereof, that represents a majority of the volume of winegrapes in
the preceding marketing season, or in the current marketing season if
the harvest is completed prior to the vote, by all the vintners who
voted in the referendum.
(2) A majority of the vintners who voted in the referendum voted
in favor of this chapter, and the vintners so voting either acquired
or processed their own production, or a combination thereof, that
represents 65 percent or more of the volume of winegrapes in the
preceding marketing season, or in the current marketing season if the
harvest is completed prior to the vote, by all the vintners who
voted in the referendum.