Food and Agricultural Code section 79521

In the fifth year of operation of this chapter, and every five years thereafter, the secretary shall hold a hearing to determine whether the operation of this chapter should be continued. If the secretary finds after the hearing that a substantial question exists among eligible producers regarding whether the operation of this chapter should be continued, the secretary shall submit the chapter to a reapproval referendum. If a reapproval referendum is required, the operation of this chapter shall be continued in effect if the secretary finds that a majority of the eligible producers voting in the referendum voted in favor of continuing this chapter. No bond or security shall be required for a referendum pursuant to this section.

Source: Section 79521, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=79521.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2011; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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