Food and Agricultural Code section 79182.5

(a)

If the first referendum vote conducted pursuant to this article fails and a second referendum vote is not conducted and certified as of the date that is two years later, this chapter is repealed as of that date, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before that date, deletes or extends that date.

(b)

If a second referendum vote conducted pursuant to this article fails, this chapter is repealed as of the date that is six months later, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before that date, deletes or extends that date.

(c)

For purposes of this section, the date on which a referendum vote fails shall be considered to be the date on which the secretary certifies pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 79181.5 that a favorable vote has not been given.

Source: Section 79182.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=79182.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2018; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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