Section 79861 Of Article 5. Implementation And Voting Procedures From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 29. >> Article 5.

. (a) Before February 1, 2014, the secretary shall establish a list of producers eligible to vote on the implementation of this chapter. In establishing the list, the secretary shall require that handlers of olives submit the names and mailing addresses of producers from whom olives are received, and the volume of olive oil resulting from each producer's olives that was marketed during the preceding marketing season. The request for the information shall be in writing. The information shall be filed within 10 days following receipt of the written request for information.
  (b) A producer whose name does not appear on the secretary's list may have his or her name placed on the list by filing with the secretary a signed statement identifying himself or herself as a producer. Failure to be on the list does not exempt the producer from paying assessments under this chapter.