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Food and Agricultural Code § 79140

ARTICLE 7. Continuation or Suspension and Termination

Current as of September 28, 2026Food & Agr. Code, § 79140Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 973, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.

Every five years, commencing with the fifth year following certification of the commission, 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 persons 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 persons voting in the referendum, voted in favor of continuing this chapter.