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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 5§ 59643 Proration Zone Hearing Requirements

§ 59643 Proration Zone Hearing Requirements

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§ 59643 Proration Zone Hearing Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If people ask to create a special zone for selling certain products, the boss (director) checks if it follows the rules.
  • •If the boss says it follows the rules, they must hold a public meeting in that area to talk about it.
  • •If the boss says it doesn’t follow the rules, no meeting is needed.

Example

A group of farmers wants to create a special zone to sell their oranges together in a new way.

The boss checks if their plan follows the rules. If it does, they hold a meeting in the area to let everyone talk about it. If the plan breaks the rules, no meeting happens.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 59643 Proration Zone Hearing Requirements

Except as otherwise provided in Section 59654, if, after receiving a petition for the establishment of a proration zone and a proposed marketing program for it, the director determines that such proposed proration zone and proposed marketing program are consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the director shall hold a public hearing at some central point which is located within the area described in the petition and proposed to be established as a proration zone. If the director determines that the proposed proration zone or proposed marketing program is not consistent with the provisions of this chapter, no hearing need be held. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1186.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

prorationhearingdirectorpetitionproductionestablishment

Related Statutes

  • § 59641 Producer Marketing Program Petition
  • § 59654 Emergency Marketing Program Waiver
  • § 59660 Proration Zone Boundary Expansion
  • § 59692 Proration Zone Boundary Changes
  • § 59645 Proration Zone Hearing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 59643.
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