Section 79101 Of Article 5. Implementation And Voting Procedures From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 25. >> Article 5.
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. This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an
implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the
secretary finds at least one of the following in a referendum vote
conducted by the secretary:
(a) At least 40 percent of the total number of divers 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 divers who voted in the referendum
voted in favor of establishing the commission, and the divers so
voting landed a majority of the total quantity of sea urchin landed
in the preceding fishing season by all of the divers who voted in the
referendum.
(2) A majority of the divers who voted in the referendum voted in
favor of establishing the commission, and the divers so voting landed
65 percent or more of the total quantity of sea urchin landed in the
preceding fishing season by all of the divers 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 establishing the commission, and the handlers so
voting handled a majority of the total quantity of sea urchin in the
preceding fishing 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 establishing the commission, and the handlers so voting
handled 65 percent or more of the total quantity of sea urchin in the
preceding fishing season by all of the handlers who voted in the
referendum.